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SPECIFICATIONS  for  the  Construction 
of  the  Superstructure  for  the  Northwest 
Wing  of  the  State  Historical  Library 
Building  at  Madison, i  Wisconsin 


By  Arthur  Peabody,  Architect 


MADISON 

Wisconsin   Historical   Society 

191  2 


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Contents 


Gexp:ral    conditions 

General    statement 

]Mas()n    work 

Concrete   work 

Carpenter  '  work 

Roofing  and  metai.  work 

Plaster    work 

Painting    and    glass 

Plcmbing  and  drainage 

Heating   and  ventilation 

Electrk;  work  (separate  bid  reque 


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Specifications 

for  the  Construction  of  the  Superstructure  for  the  North- 
west Wing  of  the  State  Historical  Library  Building  at 
Madison,  Wisconsin.  Prepared  by  Arthur  Peabodv, 
Architect, 

[Authorized  by  Chap.  574,  Laws  of  Wisconsin,  1911.] 


GENERAL   CONDFIIONS 


I.  Bids.  Sealed  j^roposals  will  be  reeeived  for  the  eonstruc- 
tion  of  tile  siiperstructnre  for  the  said  Northwest  Wing,  up  to  12 
o'clock  noon,  Tuesday.  April  9,  1912. 

II.  Form  of  bids.     Bids  must  be  on  the  printed  forms  fur- 
nished by  the  Secretary  of  the  Special  Building  Committee  of 
the  State   Historical   Society  of  Wisconsin,   and  in  conformity 
with  the  directions  found  therein.     All  bids  nnist  be  sealed  and 
addressed  to  the  Secretary  of  the  said  Committee,  accompanied 
by  a  certified  check  to  the  amount  of  two  per  cent   of  the  bid, . 
drawn  to  the  order  of  the  said  Secretary,  which  the  bidder  must 
agree  to  forfeit  if  he  fails  to  enter  into  contract  for  the  work 
bid  upon  within  five  days  after  written  notice  of  acceptance  of 
his  bid.     The  checks  of  all  bidders  will  be  returned  as  soon  as; 
the  contracts  are  let,  except  that  the  check  of  the  successful  bid- 
der will  be  returned  upon  approval  of  the  contract  by  the  Gov- 
ernor of  Wisconsin. 

III.  Bond.  The  Contractor  nuist  furnish  a  good  and  suffi- 
cient liond  to  the  amount  of  twenty-five  per  cent  of  the  con- 
tract amount,  with  sureties  satisfactory  to  the  Governor  of  Wis- 
consin and  to  the  Special  Building  Committee  of  the  State  His- 
torical Society,  conditioned  upon  the  faithful  performance  of 
his  contract,  and  the  payment  of  all  claims  for  labor  performed 

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4  (!i:.\i;i{Ai.   Conditions 

«»r  materials  i'lu'iiislicd  in  and  al)<»ul  llic  coniplctiiMi  of  his  con- 
tract^ iri  accordance  wi  Hi  Cliaptcr  2!)2.  Laws  of  Wisconsin,  l.Si)!). 

IV.  Deposit  for  plans.  Contractors  taking  plans  and  spe- 
cifications i'foni  llic  oflicc  of  tile  Secretary  or  of  the  Arcliitect 
will  he  r('([nirc(l  to  deposit  as  surety  for  their  i-eturn  at  a  set 
tlate,  ten  dollars  ($10).  In  event  of  the  Contractor  not  return- 
ing the  plans  or  specifications  on  the  day  set  for  such  return, 
the  Secretary  will  deduct  the  sum  of  two  dollars  ($2)  from  the 
deposit  foi-  each  and  every  day  the  ])lans  and  specifications  are 
so  withheld. 

All  ])lans  and  specifications  must  l)e  returned  to  the  Secretary 
of  the  Committee  before  ciM'tified  checks  will  lie  i-fluiiied  to  hid- 
dei's. 

V.  Damage  and  injuries.  The  Contractor  Avill  be  held  re- 
si)onsil)le  for  all  damages  to  ])ersons  or  property  occurring  in 
any  manner  by  reason  of  his  prosecution  of  the  work,  and  the 
State  Historical  Society  of  Wisconsin  is  empowered  to  withhold 
all  moneys  due  or  to  become  due  to  the  Contractor  and  to  pro- 
ceed at  law  against  the  Contractor  and  his  sureties  on  his  bond, 
to  full}'  protect  itself  against  any  claim  or  claims  whatsoever 
arising  from  such  causes  as  above  stated. 

YI.  The  owner.  The  Avork  is  being  performed  for  the 
State  Historical  Society  of  Wisconsin,  a  corporate  body  under 
the  Laws  of  Wisconsin,  and  acting  as  Trustee  of  the  State.  For 
convenience,  said  Society  is  in  the  specifications  spoken  of  as 
the  Owner. 

VII.  Office  of  the  drawings.  The  drawings,  details,  and 
such  writings,  interlineations,  and  figures  as  may  be  made  upon 
them  are  to  be  considered  a  part  of  and  as  illustrating  the  spec- 
ifications. All  work  or  material  shown  on  the  plans  and  onnt- 
ted  from  the  specifications,  or  vice  versa,  shall  be  done  under 
tlie  contract  price,  the  same  as  if  shown  or  mentioned  in  both. 

The  Contractor  shall  check  the  drawings  and  specifications  be- 
foi-e  laying  out  the  said  building  or  work,  and  report  to  the 
Architect  any  discrepancies  discovered.  An.v  miforeseen  diffi- 
culties or  discrepancies  arising  during  the  progress  of  the  work 
nnist  be  promptly  reported  to  the  Architect,  and  his  ajipi-oval  of 
any  necessai'.\'  changes  ol)tained  before  the  work  on  tluMu  pro- 
ceeds. 

VIII.  Duties  of  contractor.  The  Contractor  will  be  held 
strictlv  to  execute  such  woi'k  and  to  use  such  materials  as  here- 


(jEXF.RAL    COXDITIOMS  5 

inafter  ik'scribed.  He  will  further  be  held  to  submit  as  to 
cliaracter  of  the  materials  used  and  the  work  done,  to  the  judg- 
ment of  the  Arehitect.  and  to  secure  from  him  all  necessary 
eeititicates  regardinji'  i)ay]iients  on  the  contract;  also  written 
orders  for  all  additions  or  deductions  which  may  result  from 
changes  of  design  or  plans. 

IX.  Foreman.  The  Contractor  must  have  some  competent 
])eis()ii  on  the  woi'k  to  receive  instructions  and  see  when  each 
particular  i)art  of  the  work  is  required.  Sub-contractors  will 
not   be  recognized. 

X.  Work  and  materials.  Upon  being  directed  to  do  so  by 
the  Arciiitect,  the  Contractor  is  bound  in  all  cases  to  remove  im- 
proper work  or  materials  and  to  do  so  within  forty-eight  hours 
after  receiving  written  notice  from  the  Architect;  but  if  the 
contractor,  after  having  been  directed  as  above  to  remove  the 
same,  shall  refuse  or  neglect  to  do  so,  he  shall  not  only  suffer  a 
deduction  from  the  contract  price  of  the  difference  in  value  of 
])roper  or  improper  work  and  materials,  but  shall  also  be  liable 
for  all  damages  of  whatever  nature  or  kind  that  may  result  from 
such  causes. 

The  above  provisions  so  apply  in  the  same  way  to  all  mate- 
rials or  work  used,  made  or  fixed  without  the  knowledge  of  the 
Architect  and  not  approved  by  him.  The  Owner,  under  the 
advice  of  the  Architect,  shall  be  at  liberty,  if  in  his  judgment 
the  case  requires  it,  to  replace  the  same  and  make  good  every 
part  at  the  cost  and  charge  of  the  Contractor. 

XT.  Testing.  All  materials  brought  upon  the  job  will  be 
sul)jcct  to  sampling,  inspection,  analysis,  and  testing  at  any 
time  and  all  times  by  the  Architect,  and  the  Contractor  must 
ngt  use  any  materials,  tests  of  which  are  being  made,  until  the 
approval  of  the  Architect  is  obtained.  Any  material  condemned 
by  the  Architect  nuist  at  once  be  removed  from  the  premises. 

XII.  Damages  and  delays.  This  contract  is  to  be  completed, 
andniust  ])c  finished  throughout,  as  hereinafter  described,  within 
twelve  (12)  months  after  the  execution  of  this  contract.  Any 
delay  in  the  entii-e  completion  of  the  work  contracted  for  shall 
nuike  the  Contractor  liable  to  the  Owner  in  the  sum  of  one  hun- 
dred dollars  ($100.00)  per  day  as  liquidated  damages  for  each 
ami  every  day  of  such  delay  of  completion  after  the  end  of  said 
twelve  months. 

Bidders  are  advised  that  the.<e  damages  are  not  fixed  as  a  mere 


6  (Jen'kkal  Coxdi'I'ioxs 

pciiJilty,  hut  ;irc  so  fixed  hcc.-uisc  the  contract  must  be  com- 
])lc1c(l  hy  llic  tiiiic  set  or  such  injury  will  l)e  caused  to  the  Owner 
as  will  doul)tless  excecti  the  sum  named. 

XIII.  Beginning-  work.     Wliile    the   time   of   completion    is 
isi)ecified  to  he  twelve  months  after  execution  of  contract,  no  de- 
lay ill  heginnin^-  consti'uction  sliall  he  made  by  the  ( ,'ontraetor. 
The  woi-k  shall  he  begun  within  thift\-  days  after  said  execution. 
"or  as  soon  thereafter  as   the  season   permits,  and  constj-uction 

vshall  go  on  rapidly  ami  continuously  to  comjdetion. 

XIV.  Delay  of  the  work.  In  case  of  delay  by  the  Contractor 
in  providing  and  delivering  the  requisite  materials,  or  in  ad- 
vancement of  the  building  or  work,  or  on  aeeonnt  of  a  deficiency 
of  workmen,  or  for  his  miscomluct,  inattention  or  inability,  the 
Owner  shall  he  at  liberty  (after  the  Architect  has  given  or  left 
for  the  Contractor  with  his  foreman  or  clerk,  two  days'  notice 
in  writing)  to  provide  at  the  expense  of  the  Contractor  all  such 
materials,  and  employ  such  number  of  workmen  at  such  wages 
as  the  Architect  shall  think  proper,  and  the  cost  and  charges  in- 
cun-ed  shall  be  retained  out  of  the  contract  amount  and  paid 
by  a  reservation  from  the  estimates  from  time  to  time,  or 
amounts  thereof  which  may  be  due  or  recoverable  as  liquidated 
damages. 

XV.  Contractor's  responsibilities.  The  Contractor  will  be 
required  in  all  cases  to  use  pi'opei-  care  and  diligence  in  bracing 
and  securing  all  ])arts  of  the  work  against  wind,  storm,  and 
frost,  and  against  any  possible  danger  of  failure,  collapse,  or 
damage  during  the  progress  of  the  work,  and  he  will  be  held 
sti'ictly  liable  for  all  damages  which  may  accrue  to  any  persons 
or  property  whatsciever  by  failure  to  do  so.  He  must  use  proper 
.indgment  in  all  cases  as  to  the  amount  of  diligence  and  care  re- 
quii-ed  for  the  same  and  for  the  proper  execution  of  the  various 
constructions,  and  no  excuse  of  ordinary  care  or  quality  of  work 
will  be  allowed  when  the  nature  of  the  work  required  extra  care. 

It  is  to  lie  understood  by  the  Contractor  that  the  building  or 
work  is  entirely  at  his  risk  until  the  same  is  accepted,  and  he 
will  be  held  liable  for  its  safety  to  the  amount  of  money  paid 
him  by  the  Owner  on  account  of  same,  risk  of  fire  excepted,  as 
provided  in  the  contract. 

XVI.  Chang"es  in  work.  The  Owner  reserves  the  right,  by 
conferring  with  the  Ai-chitect,  to  alter  or  modify  the  plans  and 
thcHo  specifications  in   any   ])articulai-.   and   the   Architect   shall 


General  Conditions  7 

be  at  lil)ei-ty  to  make  any  deviation  in  the  construction,  detail, 
or  execution  witiiout  in  either  case  invalidating  or  rendering 
void  the  contract.  And  in  case  am-  such  alteration  shall  in- 
crease or  diminish  the  cost  of  doing  the  work,  the  amount  to  be 
allowed  to  the  Contractor  or  Owner  shall  be  such  as  may  be 
equitable  and  just,  as  provided  in  Article  XII  of  the  contract. 

XVII.  Extra  work.  Should  any  extra  work  be  required  or 
changes  in  the  plans  be  made  whereby  the  cost  may  be  increased 
or  diminished,  all  such  t-hanges  nuist  be  determined  and  agreed 
upon  before  the  change  is  made,  and  the  amount,  whether  in- 

-crease  or  diminish  in  cost,  must  be  endorsed  upon  the  back  of 
the  contract. 

XVIII.  Superintendence.  The  Owner  will  designate  the 
person  who  shall  be  Superintendent  therefor.  The  duties  of 
such  Superintendent  shall  be  faithfully  to  enforce  all  the  con- 
ditions of  the  contract  and  to  furnish  all  necessary  drawings 
and  information  that  are  required  properly  to  illustrate  the  de- 
signs given ;  also  to  make  estimates  for  the  Contractor  of  the 
amount  due  him  on  the  contract,  in  no  ease  estimating  any  ma- 
terial or  labor  which  is  objectionable  or  has  not  become  a  per-- 
manent  part  of  the  work,  and  wlien  the  building  is  completed,  to 
issue  a  final  certificate  to  the  Contractor,  which  certificate,  if 
unconditional,  shall  be  an  acceptance  of  the  work. 

It  is  not  incumbent  upon  the  Superintendent  to  notify  the 
Contractor  to  attend  to  and  have  in  readiness  his  own  work  and 
the  requisite  materials  at  such  time  as  the  progress  of  the  build- 
ing or  woi'k  may  require  them. 

If  the  Contractor  does  not  attend  to  this  part  of  his  work  and 
have  his  own  portion  of  the  labor  and  materials  in  readiness  as 
they  may  be  wanted  to  incorporate  into  the  building,  he  will  be 
held  accountable  for  all  delays  and  damages  in  consequence  of 
any  such  neglect  to  all  and  any  persons  whatsoever  damaged  by 
his  neglect,  and  the  Superintendent  is  empowered  to  withhold 
such  sums  from  the  contract  price  as  may  meet  the  cost  of  such 
damages. 

XIX.  Certificates.  Any  payment  made  on  work  during  its 
progress,  on  accoiuit  of  the  contract  or  for  extra  work,  shall  in 
no  case  be  construed  rs  an  acceptance  of  the  work  executed,  but 
the  Contractor  shall  be  held  liable  to  all  the  conditions  of  the 
contract  until  the  work  is  finished  and  completed  and  accepted. 


8  Genekal  Conditions 

XX.  Completion  and  acceptance.  All  llic  specifications,  de- 
signs, pliins,  (Icliiils,  clcvjitioiis.  and  sections  of  each  and  every 
kind  that  the  (yonti-actor  may  have  received,  must  be  preserved 
and  returnod  to  the  Ai-cliitect  before  the  final  certificate  is 
given;  and  the  Owner  imist  l)e  notified  l)y  tlie  Contractor  that 
lu>  is  ready  to  have  a  settlement,  so  that  if  the  Owner,  or  parties 
in  interest,  have  any  bills  to  file  in,  they  can  do  so  before  the 
Superintendent  makes  his  final  certificate  or  adjustment  be- 
tween the  parties. 

The  Architect's  o])inion,  certificates,  report,  and  decision  on 
all  matters  concerning  this  contract,  shall  be  binding  and  con- 
clusive, except  as  arbitration  is  provided  for  in  the  contract. 

XXI.  Interpretation  of  drawings.  Should  the  Contractor 
or  his  representative  obtain  any  explanation  or  interpretation 
from  any  of  the  employes  in  the  Architect's  office,  or  from  any 
of  the  employes  of  the  Owner,  which  does  not  strictly  conform 
to  the  plans,  drawings,  and  these  specifications,  either  for  guid- 
ing in  estimating  or  for  furnishing  materials  and  executing  the 
work  after  the  contract  is  closed,  such  interpretation  will  be  of 
no  avail  with  the  Architect,  no  matter  how  definitely  the  ex- 
planation may  have  been  given,  unless  the  Architect's  written 
order  is  given  for  the  same.  It  is  intended  that  the  plans,  draw- 
ings, and  these  specifications  shall  be  the  guide  in  executing 
the  work  and  settling  the  contract,  except  as  modified  by  such 
written  orders  as  may  be  given  and  agreed  upon  b(^tween  the 
Owner,  the  Architect,  and  the  Contractor. 

XXII.  Substitution  of  materials.  Wherever  in  the  plans 
and  specifications  a  specific  manufacture  is  indicated,  it  is  to  be 
understood  that  articles  of  equally  good  material  and  manufac- 
ture, if  approved  in  advance  in  writing  by  the  Architect,  may 
be  substituted,  approval  to  be  filed  with  the  contract  in  the  of- 
fice of  the  Owner  (Koom  205.  State  Historical  Library  Building). 

XXIII.  Co-operation  with  others.  Each  contractor  is  to  co- 
operate with  other  contractors  on  the  building  or  work,  so  that 
as  a  whole  the  job  shall  be  a  complete  and  finished  one  of  its 
kind;  and  he  shall  carry  on  and  arrange  his  work  in  such  a 
manner  that  none  of  the  co-operating  contractors  shall  be 
unniM-essarily  hindered  or  delayed  in  the  ]>rogress  of  the 
work ;  and  when  this  Contractor  has  finished  his  work  he  shall 
remove  fi'oiri  the  premises  all  tools,  machinery,  debris,  etc..  and 


General  Conditions  9 

(so  far  as  he  is  euiicerned)  leave  the  building  or  work  and  ad- 
jacent premises  free  and  cleai-  from  all  ohstrnetions  and  hin- 
de  ranees. 

All  rubl)ish  must  be  regularly  removed  and  not  allowed  to 
accumulate  on  the  premises. 

XXIV.  Ivxtraet  from  the  Laws  of  the  State  of  "Wisconsin, 
1911: 

No.  39,  A.,  Section  1729m.  1.  No  laborer,  workman  or  mechanic  in 
the  employ  of  the  contractor,  subcontractor,  agent  or  other  person,  do- 
ing or  contracting  to  do  all  or  a  part  of  the  work  contemplated  by  the 
contract,  snail  be  permitted  to  work  more  than  eight  hours  in  any  one 
calendar  day,  except  in  cases  of  extraordinary  emergencies. 

2.  The  phrase  "extraordinary  emergencies"  as  used  in  this  section, 
shall  mean  and  include  such  as  grow  out  of  the  necessity  of  protecting 
property  or  human  life  when  endangered  from  fire,  flood  or  storm. 

3.  This  section  shall  apply  only  to  such  work  as  is  actually  performed 
on  the  premises  on  which  such  buildings  or  works  are  being  erected, 
constructed,  remodeled  or  repaired. 

Section  1729n.  1.  Any  contractor,  subcontractor,  corporation,  co- 
partnership, firm  or  person,  or  any  agent  thereof,  who  violates  any  of 
the  provisions  of  this  act,  shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor 
and  upon  conviction  thereof  shall  be  punished  by  a  fine  not  exceeding 
two  hundred  dollars,  or  by  imprisonment  for  not  more  than  six  months, 
or  by  both  fine  and  imprisonment. 

3.  Any  contractor,  subcontractor,  corporation,  copartnership,  firm  or 
person,  or  any  agent  thereof,  who  after  executing  a  contract  under  the 
provisions  of  this  act  shall  allow  or  permit  any  laborer,  workman  or 
mechanic  in  his,  its  or  their  employ  or  in  the  employment  of  any  con- 
tractor, subcontractor,  agent  or  other  person  under  his,  its  or  their 
control  or  direction,  to  work  more  than  eight  hours  in  any  one  cal- 
endar day,  except  in  cases  of  extraordinary  emergencies,  shall  be  deemed 
to  have  violated  the  provisions  of  this  act  and  shall  be  subject  to  the 
punishment  herein   provided   for. 

4.  Whenever  it  shall  be  ascertained  that  any  laborer,  workman,  me- 
chanic or  other  person  worked  more  than  eight  hours  in  any  calendar 
day  in  violation  of  subsections  1  and  2  of  section  1729m,  the  proof  of 
such  fact  shall  be  prima  facie  proof  that  such  laborer,  workman,  me- 
chanic or  other  ])erson  was  so  required  or  permitted  to  work. 

Section  2.  This  act  shall  take  effect  and  be  in  force  from  and  after 
its  passage  and  publication. 

XX^".  The  Owner  reserves  the  right  to  accept  or  reject  any 
and  all  proposals. 


GENERAL   STATEMENT 


Proposals.  Pi-oposfils  sliall  be  t'oi-  the  entire  conslrnetion  of 
the  supei-structiire  of  the  Northwest  wing  of  the  State  Historical 
Lil)rary  lUiikliug,  aecording-  to  the  plans  and  specifications. 
Except  Ihal  separate  proposals  arc  reejucshd  for  I  In  (Irrlrical 
innl:.  as  noted  in  the  next  section  l)elo\v. 

Description  of  the  building.  This  building  is  located  west 
of  the  present  main  State  Historieal  Library  Building  (herein 
designated  as  "old  building")  and  north  of  the  corresponding 
wing.  In  a  general  way  the  new  wing  shall  be  similar  to  the 
old  except  as  modified  Ity  tliese  plans  and  specifications.  The 
l)uilding  shall  be  constructed  with  masonry  walls  faced  Avith 
Bedford  Limestone.  The  floors  and  ,roof  shall  be  of  porous  terra 
cotta  arches,  supported  by  a  system  of  steel  beams  and  columns 
and  covered  with  concrete  flooring.  Mezzanine  floors  are  not 
included  in  this  contract,  but  are  a  portion  of  the  book  stacks — 
supported  from  the  main  floors  by  the  book  stack  construction. 
The  book  stack  construction  itself  and  the  electric  lighting  of 
the  entire  l)uilding  will  not  be  included  in  this  contract :  neither 
will  the  ehn-ators    and  the  stairs  be  included. 

Separate  1)ids  are  reciuested  at  this  time  foi-  tlie  electric  light- 
ing of  tlu'  entire  building.  See  ])ages  (il  to  70  inclusive  foi-  de- 
tail of  this  work. 

General  note.  The  excavation  and  conci-ctc  foundations  f(tr 
th(^  walls  and  ])iers  are  now  completed  up  to  one  foot  below 
finished  giade  line.  The  excavation  for  the  tunnel  connecting 
the  two  wings  and  construction  of  the  same  remain  to  l)e  done 
and  are  incliuled  in  this  contract,  together  with  cutting  the  neces- 
sary openings  from  the  tunnel  through  the  walls  of  both  new 
and  old  basements.  Examine  the  drawings  and  specifications 
for  any  further  items  of  like  nature  shown  or  mentioned  as 
necessary  to  complete  the  work. 


(Jkxkral  State.mext  11 

Connection  to  old  building.  The  Contractor  shall  make  the 
necessary  coiiiicction  to  the  present  building  so  tliat  all  walls 
will  1)0  thoi-oughly  anchored  together.  The  stone  work  shall  be 
carefully  jointed  at  the  connections  and  made  to  line  perfectly 
in  jointings.  Cut  the  necessary  holes  for  insertion  of  steel 
l)cams  etc.  and  make  the  oi)enings  for  doors  into  the  did  ])arts 
as  shown.  The  Contractor  shall  carefully  level  the  floors  from 
the  old  to  the  new  portion,  taking  up  all  discrepancies  in  the 
finished  floor  construction. 

He  shall  make  a  proi)er  connection  at  the  roof  so  that  the  roof 
covering  will  go  on  in  a  perfect  and  water  tight  manner  and  good 
drainage  will  be  secured;  take  down  and  rebuild  all  old  fire 
walls  etc.  as  necessary.  lie  shall  form  a  perfect  and  water  tight 
joining  of  the  roofing  and  gutters  and  other  parts  so  that  the 
union  between  the  new  and  old  parts  shall  be  complete  and 
satisfactory. 

Fence.  The  Contractor  shall  build  a  fence  eight  feet  high 
along  Langdon  and  Park  streets  inside  the  curb  wall,  and  from 
Park  street  to  the  main  building,  with  6"  cedar  posts  12  ft.  long 
(or  6"  X  6"  hendock  posts)  and  with  2"  x  6"  dressed  strings 
at  top  and  bottom  covered,  with  1"  x  4"  No.  1  hemlock  flooring 
matclw'd  and  dressed  and  well  nailed.  The  fence  shall  have  a 
strong  capping  on  top.  Provide  gates  for  entrance  on  Langdon 
street.  The  fence  shall  be  painted  two  coats  of  lead  and  oil  on 
exterior  surfaces.  When  the  building  is  completed  the  fence 
shall  1)('  I'cMiioved. 

Disposal  of  materials.  The  Contractor  shall  avoid  obstruct- 
ing the  streets  and  walks  about  the  building.  So  far  as  possible 
nuiterials  shall  be  unloaded  within  the  enclosure  of  the  fence. 
Under  the  direction  of  the  Architect  materials  may  1x-  unloaded 
outside  and  left  foi'  slioi't  intervals  under  the  re(iuirements  of 
Section  4  of  the  Mason's  Specifications. 

Office.  Build  an  office  on  the  premises  for  the  use  of  the 
Aichitect,  Superintendent,  Contractors,  and  others.  The  build- 
ing to  be  about  12  ft.  x  16  ft.  in  size,  solidly  and  tightly  con- 
structed and  heated,  with  convenient  equipment  for  can-ying 
on  the  business  of  constructing  the  building. 


MASON  WORK 


Note.  Kead  tlir  (Tcncral  ( 'oiidilioiis  a1  the  hfijinniii*;  of 
these  specifications,  on  pp.  .S-9  inclusive.  Every  requirement 
there  contained  applies  to  tliis  contract  the  same  as  if  here  re- 
peated. Note  the  General  Statement  about  proposals,  on.  pp.  10 
and  11,  and  estimate  in  accordance  thci'cwith. 

1.  Grade.  The  ])iiildino-  grade  will  be  furnished  to  the  Con- 
tractor. 

Note.  Attention  is  called  to  the  Genei'al  Note  on  jiage  11. 
touching  additional  foundations. 

2.  Excavation.  Excavate  for  the  tunnel  and  other  construc- 
tions as  shown  on  the  drawings.  Level  all  trenches  and  founda- 
tions at  the  right  height,  leaving  the  excavated  earth  outside 
the  building.  Excavate  for  dwarf  walls  and  other  constructions 
and  leave  all  excavated  portions  level  and  smooth,  ready  for 
the  cement  floor. 

3.  Grading.     Exterior  grading  will  be  done  by  the  Owner. 

4.  Bailing  and  protection.  The  mason  shall  keep  the  ex- 
cavation free  from  water  at  all  times,  and  shall  protect  the  work 
from  frost  and  the  adjoining  portions  of  the  grounds  from 
damage.  He  shall  protect  all  trees  by  boxing  around,  etc.  as 
directed  by  the  Architect.  Passage  to  and  from  the  grounds 
shall  be  made  where  directed  l»y  the  Areliiteet. 

5.  Foundations.  The  bottom  course  oi  all  foundations  for 
the  tunnel  sliall  be  Portland  cement  concrete.  All  concrete  work 
shall  be  done  by  tlie  contractor  for  concrete. 

:MAS0N  MATERIALS 

Note.  Examine  the  drawings  and  sjiecitications  carefully 
foi'  amounts  and  kinds  of  materials. 

6.  Cut  stone.  All  cut  stone  shall  ])e  first  (|uality.  free  from 
sand  holes,  eracks,  seams,  and  other  defects  in  strength  or  ap- 
pearance. 


]\r.\soN  Work  13 

Where  Bedford  stone  is  speeified  it  shall  be  the  best  quality 
of  j^uff  Hedt'oi-d  stone  (luai-i'ied  at  Bedford.  Lawrence  Co.,  In- 
diana, of  tine  g-rain  and  close  texture,  approved  and  accepted 
by  tlie  Arcliitect. 

7.  Common  brick.  Connnon  hv'u-k  shall  be  hard  burned 
brick  e(iiial  to  Cliicago  liard  l)urned  merchantable  brick  of  first 
quality. 

8.  Face  brick.  The  interior  of  the  tunnel  shall  be  faced 
with  lii-st  (|uality  selected  Portage  white  sand  lime  brick  laid  in 
wliite  Medusa  cement  mortar. 

9.  Mortar  color.  ]\[ortar  color  where  specified  shall  be  of 
first  quality. 

10.  Lime.  Lime  shall  be  fresh  unslaked  lime  of  a  brand  and 
quality  satisfactory  to  the  Architect. 

11.  Brick  layer's  cement  shall  ])e  ('aruey's  INlankato  brick- 
layer's cement  or  other  brand  accepted  by  the  Architect. 

12.  Structural  steel  shall  be  mild  steel  strained  not  to  exceed 
15,000  Ills.  ])er  s((uare  inch  and  shall  comply  with  the  manufac- 
turers' standard  specifications  for  steel  in  the  (*aml)ria  Steel  Co. 
IIandl)ook.  pages  353  to  856  inclusive. 

13.  Cast  iron  shall  be  new  metal  skilfully  and  accurately  cast 
and  shall  comply  witli  the  manufacturers'  standard  specifications 
for  ca^t  ii'on  in  th(-  Cambria  Steel  Co.  Handbook,  page  357. 

14.  Tile  partitions  and  furring  tile  shall  be  first  quality  soft 
porous  tile,  straight  and  sound  and  suited  to  receive  pla.«ter. 

15.  Sand  for  mortar  shall  be  clean  coarse  bank  sand  free- 
from  loam,  clay,  or  other  foreign  matter  and  of  a  quality  ap- 
proved by  the  Superintendent. 

16.  Water.  Tlie  Contractor  shall  furnish  water  for  building 
purpo-ses. 

17.  Portland  cement.  The  Contractor  shall  furnish  Port- 
land cement  of  first  quality  for  all  work.  Cement  shall  be  fresh 
Universal  cement.  Atlas,  or  Lehigh  (Eastern  mill)  and  shall 
comply  with  the  usual  tests  for  first  quality  cement  as  to  tensile 
strength,  .settiug.  etc. 

CUT  STONE  WORK 

18.  General.  All  stone  shall  be  of  uniform  color,  free  from 
defects  that  may  impair  its  strength  or  appearance;  all  angles 
nuist  lie  square,  so  that  the  joints  will  be  of  an  even  thickness 


1-^  -MasdN    WolJK 

at  all  points.  All  stone  iiuist  be  (U'livort'd  at  the  l)iiilding  prop- 
erly titled:  Jill  (ittinii'  that  may  be  necessary  at  the  building 
iiiiist  he  done  by  this  ( 'ont  r;ictor ;  cut  the  holes  for  all  lewises 
into  parts  of  the  stone  1h;it  will  l)e  covered  up  by  other  stones 
after  they  are  set  in  jdace.  Jf  cut  stone  is  shipped  over  100 
miles,  it  must  be  crated. 

Wal]  facing.  All  exterior  walls  of  the  l)uilding  shall  be  faced 
from  twelve  inches  below  grade  to  top  of  building  with  cut 
stone.  The  stone  facing  shall  consist  of  P>utt'  Hedford  Lime- 
stone from  Bedford,  Lawrence  Co.,  Indiana.  The  stone  miLst, 
in  color,  texture  and  quality,  be  identical  with  that  used  in  the 
part  ')f  the  building  now  erected,  and  with  the  sample  on  tile  in 
the  office  of  the  secretary  of  the  Special  Building  Committee 
at  Madison.  Wisconsin. 

The  cut  stone  includes  all  cornices,  window-sills,  walls,  and 
ornaments  on  the  face  of  these  walls,  the  walls  of  runways  to 
basement,  and  their  balustrades.  The  facing  must  be  laid  in 
courses  alternating  six  and  ten  inches  deep ;  about  one-quarter 
of  the  stones  in  the  ten-inch  courses  must  be  eigiiteen  inches 
deep.  The  stones  of  pilasters  and  pedestals  must  extend  as  far 
into  the  walls  as  the  corresponding  courses  of  the  stone  wall, 
facing.  The  angle-stones  for  main  cornice  must  be  large  enough 
to  keep  the  center  of  gravity  inside  the  wall  line.  All  stones 
<'onstituting  door-and-window-jambs  and  all  external  angles, 
must  be  rectangular  solids — not  cut  away  or  clipped  on  the 
unseen  angles. 

Joints.  The  joints  must  l)e  tlistributtnl  in  conformity  with  the 
large  scale  elevations  and  sections.  The  arrangement  of  joints 
there  indicated  shall  govern  the  jointing  of  facing  in  general: 
no  false  joints  will  be  allowed.  There  shall  be  no  vertical  joints 
in  the  jambs  of  openings. 

FinisJi.  All  flat  surfaces  must  be  finished  with  a  tooth-chisel 
by  hand ;  the  grooves  shall  be  of  the  same  number  per  inch  as 
in  the  work  already  done;  all  mouldings  must  be  finished  smooth. 
Cut  the  profile  for  all  canned  mouldings,  but  for  all  other  carv- 
ing leave  stone  projection  at  least  two  inches  larger  in  all  direc- 
tions than  the  size  of  finished  ornaments.  Cut  throats  to  form 
drips,  immediately  under  the  front  edge  of  all  jirojecting  flat 
surfaces. 

IJnids.  The  lintels  ovei-  all  windows  shall  l)e  one  piece,  the 
full  depth  of  jamb. 


]\rASoN  Work  15 

Pedestals.  Tlie  body  or  die  of  i)ila.ster  pedestals  shall  be  one 
piece  of  stone. 

Window-sUls.  All  window-sills  shall  be  dressed  smooth  on  top 
and  have  a  slope  of  one-and-one-half-ineh  per  foot :  Imt  the  beds 
must  be  hori^iontal. 

The  basement  window-sills  shall  be  no  less  than  ten  by  twenty- 
two  inches;  first-story  Avindow-sills  no  less  than  eighteen  by 
twenty-two  inches.  The  window-sills  for  stories  above  will  vary 
in  size,  as  shown  on  scale  drawings. 

Do(i)-  sills.  Tiiere  are  no  sills  set  in  that  part  of  the  building 
already  l)ui]t.  and  all  necessary  sills  for  this  part  will  come  un- 
der this  contract.  All  door-sills  shall  l)e  of  gray  granite,  dressed 
with  a  ten-cut  patent  hammer. 

19.  Stone  carving-.  All  ornaments  shown  l)y  the  drawings  of 
the  outside  of  the  building  shall  ])e  carved  by  this  Contractor. 
^Mouldings  not  of  the  ordinary  kind,  shall  be  carved.  All  carv- 
ing shall  be  done  after  the  stone  is  set  in  place  at  the  building. 

P^or  carved  mouldings,  the  rough  mouldings  will  be  cut  by  the 
cut-stone  contractor;  but  for  other  work  he  will  leave  large 
blocks,  that  shall  be  cut  down  by  the  stone  carver.  All  carving 
shall  be  done  by  skilled  craftsmen ;  and  if  any  carvers  are  em- 
ployed who  have  not  the  proper  ability  to  produce  the  quality 
of  work  desired  on  this  building,  they  shall  be  dismissed  upon 
denumd  of  the  Architect. 

Joints  coming  through  carved  mouldings  and  ornaments  must 
he  filled  with  a  composition  of  stonedust  and  shellac,  before  carv- 
ing is  commenced.  This  Contractor  nuist  furnish  the  scaffolding 
re(iuired  to  do  the  work  under  his  contract. 

20.  Setting.  The  mason  shall  provide  all  derricks,  hoists, 
and  other  api)aratus.  and  set  the  stone  in  best  lime  mortar  in  the 
l;est  manner,  leaving  the  work  plumb,  straiglit,  and  true.  Do 
all  necessary  trimming  and  adjusting  of  cut  stone  to  make  a 
perfect  and  acceptable  piece  of  work.  Provide  mortar  com- 
posed of  fresh  lime  and  clean  washed  bank  sand  for  the  work, 
and  when  the  building  is  finished  point  up  the  joints  with  ce- 
ment in  a  neat  and  workmanlike  manner. 

21.  Scaffolds,  etc.  Furnish  all  scaffolding,  ladders,  hoists 
and  other  aj^jjaratus.  and  grant  the  use  of  it  to  other  workmen 
during  the  progress  of  the  work  or  putting  up  work  in  connec- 
tion with  masonry. 

22.  Protection  of  stone.     Protect  all  stone  during  the  whole 


16  :\I.\sox  Work 

(Miiirsc  of  liuilding  operations  l)y  iiicans  of  hoai'd  covci-in^s  and 
otherwise  as  iiecessaiy. 

23.  Common  brick.  All  walls  al)ove  llie  foimdations  shall 
l)e  laid  of  lia rd  hui'iied  hi-iek.  This  brick  shall  back  up  all  stone 
work  of  the  exterior  facing  and  slitdl  be  well  bonded  into  it. 
]^)rtions  of  the  tnnnel  shall  be  of  hard  l)nrned  l)rick  as  noted 
on  tile  drawings,  and  other  portions  will  l)e  of  white  sandlime 
brick. 

24.  Mcrtar.  All  brick  shall  be  laid  in  brick  layers'  cement 
mortar.     Furnish  lime  mortar  for  setting  stone. 

25.  Brick  work.  Bricks  shall  be  wet  in  dry  weather  and 
laid  in  solid  joints.  Heading  courses  in  common  brick  work 
shall  be  laid  every  sixth  course.  Courses  shall  be  kept  plumb 
and  level  from  end  to  end  of  the  building.  Tlie  walls  shall  be 
levelled  exactly  for  joists  and  girders,  with  a  heading  course  for 
bearings.  Leave  all  necessary  openings,  build  chases  and  slots, 
flues  for  vent  and  air;  flush  up  close  to  all  Avindow  and  door 
jambs,  sills,  etc.  Build  discharge  arches  over  all  openings.  Build 
in  anchors,  wood  blocks,  lintels,  and  other  things  of  like  nature 
for  the  proper  completion  of  the  work.  The  inner  -4  inches  of 
all  walls  shall  be  laid  up  of  hollow  brick  formed  with  two  air 
spaces  in  each. 

26.  Tunnel.  Construct  the  tunnel  connecting  the  new  wing 
to  the  old  with  12  inch  brick  walls  with  2  inch  air  space  laid  in 
cement  and  plastered  one-half  inch  thick  on  the  outside  with 
Portland  cement  mortar.  The  toj)  of  the  tunnel  shall  be  con- 
structed with  a  concrete  slab  reinforced  as  shown.  Build  a  man 
hole  midway  l)etween  buildings  to  the  surface  of  the  ground 
ready  for  the  sidewalk  light  over  as  detailed.  At  each  end  of 
the  tunnel  connect  with  the  ]iresent  areas,  rebuilding  the  area  at 
the  old  Imilding  as  shown.  Pi-epare  the  areas  for  the  same 
vault  lighting  of  iron,  concrete  and  prismatic  lights.  Cut  the 
walls  and  footings  of  each  wing  beneath  the  present  windows 
down  to  the  floor  line  of  each  basement  and  carry  the  concrete 
floor  through  into  the  buildings.  The  inner  four  inches  of  the 
tunnel  walls  shall  be  formed  of  selected  Portage  sandlime  brick 
laid  in  white  ^Fedusa  Portland  cement  as  specitied.  All  interior 
work  of  the  tunnel  shall  have  neatly  struck  joints. 

27.  Openings.  Leave  openings  for  pipes  and  other  appar- 
atus of  the  building  constructions,  and  when  the  pipes,  etc.  are 
in  place  wall  closely  up  to  them. 


]\1ason  AVork  ]7 

28.  Slots.  Form  slots  and  chases  in  the  briek  work  for  soil 
pipes  and  vents,  et<'.  as  shown,  extending  from  foundation  to 
roof. 

29.  Frames.  Build  up  the  masonry  about  the  rough  door 
and  window  frames  when  they  are  plumb  and  straight.  The  car- 
penter will  set  the  frames,  but  the  mason  shall  see  that  they  are 
right  before  building  up  the  masonry.  He  shall  be  responsible 
for  their  being  plumb  when  the  masonry  is  tinished. 

30.  Cutting-  and  patching.  The  mason  shall  do  all  cutting, 
patching  and  mending  of  masonry  for  any  purpose  in  connec- 
tion with  the  construction  of  the  building. 

31.  Tile  partitions  and  furring.  All  interior  partitions  in 
the  building  shall  be  formed  of  3"  porous  hollow  fireproof 
tile,  set  in  brick  layers'  cement.  Partitions  above  15  feet  in 
height  shall  be  of  6"  tile.  Structural  steel  columns  shall  be 
fireproofed  in  the  basement  with  two  layers  of  2"  fireproofed 
tile.  All  outside  walls  in  the  basement  shall  be  furred  with  2" 
hollow  porous  fireproof  tile,  and  all  ventilation  flues  shall  be  fur- 
red about  with  2"  and  3"  tile  except  where  .shown  to  be 
furred  with  wire  lath.  Do  all  other  tile  furring  necessary  to 
form  a  perfect  and  sightly  piece  of  work. 

Xofc.  The  partition  to  be  constructed  in  room  No.  118  shall 
be  of  tile  like  other  partitions.  This  Contractor  shall  do  all 
necessary  ciittiug  and  repairing  of  mason  and  tile  work  as  well 
as  construct  this  partition. 

32.  Tile  floor  arches.  The  Contractor  shall  provide  and  fix 
in  place  floor-arches  in  the  first,  second,  third,  and  fourth-story 
floors,  roof,  and  stair-landings;  also  fix  fire-protective  coverings 
around  the  bottom  flanges  of  all  floor-beams  and  girders.  All 
floor-arches  and  girder-covering  must  be  of  porous  terra  cotta. 
The  floor-arches  must  be  of  end  construction.  All  arches  shall 
be  eight  inches  high. 

The  floor-arches  shall,  after  setting,  be  subjected  to  a  test 
with  a  load  of  800  pounds  per  square  foot,  and  must  stand  the 
same  to  the  satisfaction  of  the  Architect  and  Special  Building 
Committee. 

33.  Shoring".  The  mason  shall  do  all  shoring,  supporting  and 
bracing  of  the  work  .should  such  be  necessary. 

34.  Pointing  and  cleaning.  When  the  work  is  complete  the 
mason  .shall  point  up  and  <-lean  down  the  entire  building.  Un- 
derpin all  stone  work  when  the  building  is  finished. 

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18  Mason   Work 


IKOX  AND  STEEL  WORK 

1.  Materials.  Furnisli  and  set  all  steel  structural  girders 
and  posts  and  other  stetd  and  ii'on  work  noted  in  tlie  drawings 
in  eonneetion  witli  interior  and  exterioi-.  Furnisli  shop  di'aw- 
ings  t'oi-  all  woi'k.  All  conneetions  shall  l)e  Cambria  standard 
hot  riveted  connections.  All  work  milled  for  correct  bearing. 
This  Contractor  .shall  al.so  furnish  a  complete  set  of  detail  work- 
ing drawings,  or  blue-prints  of  the  same,  to  the  Ai'chitect.  All 
the  structural  steel  members  entering  into  the  consti'uction  of 
this  building  shall  bo  "mild  steel"  of  a  uniform  grade. 

2.  Inspection  and  tests.  All  material  intended  for  use  in 
this  structure,  and  all  work,  will  be  subject  to  such  inspections 
and  tests  at  the  mill  or  shop,  and  during  erection,  as  the  Archi- 
tect and  Special  Building  Committee  shall  deem  proper;  and 
the  Contractor  shall  at  any  time  furnish  sam])les  of  materials 
and  other  means  for  making  the  tests. 

The  mill  and  shop  inspections  are  not  to  be  considered  final, 
but  all  material  and  work  shall  be  subject  to  constant  inspection 
until  the  final  acceptance  of  the  building. 

Any  unfaithful  or  improper  work  that  may  l)e  discovered  be- 
fore its  final  acceptance,  shall  be  corrected  immediately ;  and  any 
unsatisfactory  materials  used  in  the  work  will  be  rejected  and  re- 
moved on  the  requirements  of  the  Architect  and  the  Special 
Building  Committee,  notwithstanding  that  the  same  may  have 
been  overlooked  by  the  inspector  and  estimated.  The  inspection 
of  any  work  shall  not  relieve  the  Contractor  of  his  obligation  to 
perform  sound  work,  as  herein  specified;  and  all  work  Avhich, 
during  its  progress  and  before  its  final  acceptance,  may  become 
damaged  from  any  cause,  shall  be  removed  and  replaced  by  good 
and  satisfactory  work. 

3.  Erection.  This  Contractor  shall  provide  all  scaf^'olding 
and  lioisting-a])paiatus  necessary  for  the  erection  of  the  struc- 
tural steel  and  iron  herein  specified,  or  shown  on  drawings;  and 
will  l)e  held  responsible  for  the  safety  of  scaflfolding,  hoisting- 
apparatus,  derricks,  etc..  used  l)y  him  at  the  building. 

Beam  connections.  Cambria  Standard  Beam  Connection  An- 
gles shall  be  used  for  all  beam-framing,  unless  a  special  connec- 


^Iasox  Work  19 

tion  is  required.     Cuiiiiectious  shall  be  proportioned  to  sustain 
the  maxiiiium  loads  tliat  the  iiiera])ers  will  bear. 

Ti(-ro(ls.  All  tie-rods  between  beams  shall  be  five-eighths  of 
an  inch  in  diameter. 

S(  parafors.  Where  two  or  more  l)eams  are  shown  to  l)e  set 
together,  they  must  be  provided  with  bolts  and  cast-iron  separa- 
tors spaced  not  more  than  five  feet  on  centers.  One  separator 
shall  be  set  at  each  l)earing  and  the  others  spaced  at  uniform 
centers  as  far  as  ])racticable.  The  separators  shall  be  not  less 
than  three-quarters  of  an  indi  thiek,  and  cast  to  fit  exactly  to 
the  profiles  of  tiie  beams. 

Where  distances,  center  to  center,  of  l)eams  and  girders  are 
not  given,  they  must  be  placed  at  the  mininuun  distance  given 
in  Cambria's  table  of  separators. 

Punching  and  reaming.  In  all  the  work  the  diameter  of  the 
punch  shall  not  exceed  by  more  than  one-sixteenth  of  an  inch  the 
diameter  of  the  rivets  to  be  used.  Rivet-holes  must  be  accur- 
ately spaced ;  the  use  of  drift-pins  will  not  be  allowed,  except 
for  bringing  together  the  several  ])arts  forming  a  member,  and 
they  nuist  not  be  driven  with  such  force  as  to  disturb  the  metal 
about  the  holes.  If  the  holes  must  be  enlarged  to  admit  the 
rivet,  they  must  be  reamed. 

All  field-connections  uuist  be  -hot  riveted,  using  a  pneumatic 
riveter. 

Tile  rivet-h;:les  for  splice-plates  of  abutting  members  shall  be 
so  accurately  spaced;  that,  when  meinbers  are  brought  into  po- 
sition, the  holes  .shall  be  truly  opposite  before  rivets  are  driven. 

liii(tiing.  Rivets  shall  be  of  the  best  quality  rivet-iron,  and. 
shall  bend  cold  180  degrees  to  a  curve  whose  diameter  is  equal 
to  the  thickness  of  the  rod,  without  sign  of  fracture  on  convex 
side. 

The  pitch  of  rivets  in  all  classes  of  work  shall  never  exce»H] 
six  inches,  nor  sixteen  times  the  thinnest  outside  plate,  nor  be 
less  thaj;  three  diameters  of  the  rivet.  The  rivets  i;sed  shall 
generally  be  five-eighths,  three-iiuarters,  and  seven-eighths  nZ 
an,  inch  in  diameter.  The  distance  between  the  edge  of  any 
piece  and  the  center  of  a  rivet-hole  must  never  be  less  than  oiie- 
and-on('-(iuarter  of  an  inch,  excepting  for  bars  less  than  two-and- 
one-half  inches  wide:  when  practicable,  it  shall  lie  at  least  eipial 
\i'-  two  diameters  of  the  rivet. 


20  Mason  Wokk 

I\i\c1s  must  complete]}'  fill  the  holes,  have  full  heads  eoncen- 
ttic  with  the  rivet,  and  be  of  a  height  not  less  than  six-tenthii 
llic  (liaiiHlci-  ol'  the  rivet;  and  must  he  in  rull  (•()nta('t  with  the 
snrfaee  or  be  eouiitersnnl\  when  so  nMiiiircd.  ;iiid  inachine-driveji 
wherever  praetieahle. 

The  strain  adowcd  for  hearing  on  rivets  innst  not  exceed 
15,000  ])()unds  per  square  inch,  and  for  single  shear  the  strain 
nuist  not  exceed  7,500  pounds  per  square  inch. 

Assembling.  All  built  parts  must  be  completely  assembled 
at  the  sho{).  and  inspected  by  the  Architect,  the  Special  Building 
Committee,  or  their  representatives  before  being  shipped  to  the 
building. 

The  several  parts  composing  built  members  shall  be  made 
perfectly  straight  and  true  before  assembling. 

Built  members  must,  when  finished,  be  true  and  free  from 
twists,  kinks,  buckles,  or  open  joints  between  the  component 
jneces. 

CoJtim)).'^.  All  the  cohunns  in  this  ])uilding  shall  be  Cambria 
Standard  Plate  and  channel  colunnis  l)uilt  of  steel  and  must  be 
proportioned  according  to  sizes  given  on  Sheet  2. 

All  alnitting  faces  of  columns  must  be  planed  or  turned  off 
to  an  even  l)earing.  square  with  the  axis  of  the  column,  so  that 
they  will  come  in  contact  throughout. 

The  connections  of  girders  and  joints  to  columns  must  l)e  of 
the  proper  proportions,  and  special  pains  miist  be  taken  to  pro- 
vide for  eccentric  loading  in  the  proper  manner. 

Lintels.  All  headers  over  openings  carrying  beams  shall  have 
at  least  an  eight-inch  bearing  at  each  end.  On  north  and  south 
sides  of  the  building  the  floor  beams  shall  lie  framed  into  contin- 
uous beams  built  into  the  walls  as  shown. 

Anclwrs  and  hearinfj-plafes.  All  beams  and  channels  nnist 
have  bearings  on  walls  of  not  less  than  eight  inches;  they  shall 
be  provided  with  pin-anchors,  and  steel  bearing-plates.  The 
bearing-plales  for  beams  under  nine  inches  high  shall  be  three- 
quartei'^  of  an  inch  tliick:  those  for  ten-incli  and  twelve-inch 
beams  shall  be  one  inch  thick;  and  those  for  lai'ger  beams  shall 
be  one-an(i-one-(iuaite)'  inch  thick.  All  plates  shall  be  of  such 
area  as  to  iiiijiose  TOO  lbs.  pci*  s(|uare  inch  on  bi-ick  woi-k  accord- 
ing to  the  calculated  maxiniuiii  load  wliidi  mcmbei's  can  support. 


jMason  Work  21 

Skylight  curbs.  Build  a  metal  frame  for  the  skylight  eiirbs, 
as  shown  by  the  drawings  on  Sheet  No.  2. 

Arra  gratinr)s.  Basement  window-areas  must  have  movable 
wrought-iron  grates  over  them.  The  frames  for  these  grates  must 
be  made  of  three-eighths  by  two-inch  iron;  the  bars  must  be 
made  of  one-quarter  by  two-inch  iron,  one-and-one-half  inches 
on  centers;  run  a  tliree-quarters-of-an-ineh  round  stiffener 
through  the  bars,  with  washers  around  it  fitting  closely  between 
the  bars. 

Paintiuy.  All  steel  and  iron-work,  before  leaving  the  shop, 
shall  be  thoroughly  cleaned  from  loose  scale  and  rust,  and  be 
given  one  good  ci;ating  of  pure  boiled  linseed-oil,  well  worked 
into  all  joints  and  open  spaces. 

After  erection,  the  entire  structure  shall  be  thoroughly  and 
evenly  jiainted  with  two  heavy  coats  of  paint;  the  first  coat  shall 
consist  of  red  lead,  mixed  with  pure  boiled  linseed-oil ;  the  second 
eoat  shall  consist  of  white  lead  and  joure  boiled  linseed-oil. 

In  riveted  work,  the  surfaces  coming  in  contact  shall  each  be 
oiled  and  painted  one  coat,  before  being  riveted  together. 

Pieces  which  are  not  accessible  for  painting  after  erection 
shall  have  two  coats  of  paint  before  erection. 

All  screw-threads,  reamed  holes  or  other  finished  i;r  planed  sur- 
faces, shall  be  coated  with  white  lead  and  tallow  before  being 
shipped  from  the  shop,  but  no  painting  or  oiling  must  be  done 
until  after  inspection. 

Biscrcp.ancie>i  and  omissions.  Any  discrepancy  in  figui'es  as 
given  by  the  drawings,  or  omissions  in  definitely  locating  any 
piece  or  pieces  in  this  structure,  must  be  settled  by  the  Architect 
before  this  Contractor  proceeds  with  the  work. 

All  necessary  measurements  for  location  of  the  structural  ma- 
terial nnist  be  veil  tied  l)y  this  Contractor,  and  he  will  be  held 
responsible  for  the  same. 

4.  Ornamental  iron  work  and  prism  lights.  Furnish  and 
place  gratings  for  areas,  the  iron  thresholds  for  entrance  doors, 
iron  covers  for  steam  pipe  trenches,  and  all  other  iron  work 
shown  on  the  drawings.  Construct  and  place  the  iron  and  con- 
crete sidewalk  lights  over  the  openings  at  the  middle  and  at  each 
end  of  the  tunnel,  and  the  iron  and  concrete  skylights  over  the 
museum  in  the  fourth  storv.     All  to  be  like  the  Paschall  Inter- 


22  .Mason    Work 

locking   \'ault    Jjiglit   Constnictioii,   tilled   with   American    three 
Avay  jiri.sni  lights  set  in  i'ortland  cement. 

Finally.  This  conlracl  contemplates  and  comprises  a  per- 
fect and  com|)lete  jol)  of  masonary,  cut  stone,  Hoor-tile,  struc- 
tural stiM'i,  and  iron  WiM-U.  and  anything  necessary  to  that  result 
is  hercliy  included  the  same  as  if  ])articularly  mentioned,  de- 
scrihed  and  detailed  upon  the  ])lans  ami  details.  AVlien  com- 
pleted the  contractor  shall  remove  all  debris,  tools,  machines 
and  api)ai'atus  of  every  sort  belonging  to  this  woi'k.  leaving  the 
premises  free  fi-om  anything  of  the  l<ind. 


CONCRETE  WORK 


Note.  Read  the  General  Conditious  at  the  beginning  of 
thes:e  specifications,  on  pp.  3  to  9  inclusive.  Every  requirement 
there  contained  applies  to  this  contract  the  same  as  if  here  re- 
peated. Note  the  General  Statement  on  pp.  10  and  11  about 
proposals  and  estimate  in  accordance  therewith. 

coxcrp:te  :\uterials 

Note.  The  Contractor  shall  furnish  all  Portland  cement, 
sand,  crushed  stone,  gravel  and  crushed  granite  and  all  reinforc- 
ing steel. 

1.  Cement,  The  Contractor  shall  furnish  Portland  cement 
of  first  (luality  for  all  work.  Cement  shall  be  fresh  Universal 
cement.  Atlas,  or  Lehigh  (Eastern  mill)  and  shall  comply  with 
the  usual  tests  for  first  quality  cement  as  to  tensile  strength,  set- 
ting, etc. 

2.  Cinders.  P'urnisli  all  cinders  for  floor  and  roof  deaden- 
ing. The  cinders  shall  be  clean  screened  cinders  similar  to  those 
produced  by  the  Central  Heating  Station  of  the  University  of 
Wisconsin. 

3.  Sand.  The  Contractor  shall  furnish  all  sand  for  con- 
crete work.  The  sand  shall  be  course,  sharp  bank  sand  free  from 
quicksand,  loam  and  organic  matter.  It  shall  be  equal  to  Janes- 
ville  Cement  Shingle  Company's  concrete  sand.  It  shall  not  con- 
tain stones  larger  than  1  inch  diameter  for  reinforced  concrete 
nor  more  than  25  per  cent  Of  stone  V4,  inch  in  diameter  and 
larger.  Samples  of  the  sand  shall  be  submitted  for  approval 
and  the  sand  delivered  must  equal  the  sample  submitted. 

For  plain  concrete,  stone  in  the  sand  may  not  be  larger  than 
li/o  inch  in  diameter,  and  in  mixing  the  concrete  if  the  propor- 
tion of  stones  in  the  sand  exceeds  2o  per  cent  as  above,  the  ex- 
cess shall  be  counted  as  stone  not  as  sand. 


24  •  CoXCKK'I'K     WoKK 

4.  Crushed  stone.  Tlic  Coiilractoi-  sliall  fui-nisli  all  ci'u.shed 
stone  lor  coiicrclc  woi'k.  All  cnislicd  sloiic  sliall  he  liincstoue, 
1  inch  (liametcr,  iVcc  Irom  day,  dirt  antl  organic  laatter,  aud 
tliorouji'iily  sci-ccncd  i'\i'\-  a  '  |  inch  nicsli  ;ind  satisfactory  to  the 
Architect. 

f).  Steel  for  concrete  reinforcement.  All  tioor  concrete  in  the 
I)asenien1  and  the  se\'ei-al  stories  and  the  concrete  roof  shall  have 
diagonal  mesh  steel  wire  fabric  No.  7  made  by  the  American 
Steel  &  Wire  Co.,  in  all  parts,  as  indicated  on  diagrams. 

6.  Other  steel  and  iron.  Build  into  the  concrete,  also,  all 
steel  and  iron  that  may  be  fnrnished  l)y  other  contractors  for 
any  purpose. 

EXTENT  OP  WORK 

Note.  Attention  is  called  to  the  (ieneral  Note  on  p/age  11, 
touching  additional  foundations. 

7.  Plain  concrete.  ( ^lixtnre — 1  part  cement,  3  parts  sand,  5 
parts  stone).  The  tunnel  foundations  and  all  floors,  and  con- 
struction of  other  similar  parts  so  shown  or  marked  shall  be  of 
plain  concrete.  In  general,  this  Avill  be  without  reinforcement 
but  some  parts  will  be  reinforced  with  steel  rods  as  shown  and 
detailed. 

8.  Basement  Concrete.  All  floors  resting  on  the  ground  shall 
be  laid  upon  a  layer  of  clean  cinders.  Such  floors  shall  consist 
of  a  4  incli  layer  of  plain  concrete,  composed  of  one  part  cement 
to  three  parts  of  sand  and  five  parts  of  broken  stone.  All  such 
floors  shall  have  a  ^"  thick  surface  composed  of  one  part  ce- 
ment, one  part  sand  and  one  part  crushed  granite. 

9.  Tunnel  covering.  Form  the  concrete  covering  for  the  tun- 
nel crossing  the  court  (see  diagram).  This  covering  shall  be 
put  on  after  the  walls  are  in  place.  It  shall  be  composed  of  con- 
crete formed  of  one  part  cement,  two  parts  sand,  and  four  parts 
crushed  stone  and  shall  l)e  reinforced  as  shoAvn.  The  carpenter 
will  furnish  furring  sti'ips  for  the  ceiling  of  the  tunnel. 

10.  Exterior  concrete  steps.  Exterior  steps,  ramps,  plat- 
forms, etc.,  shall  he  built  of  plain  concrete  as  shown.  Also,  all 
other  steps  shown  or  marked  "concrete"  on  the  jflans.  Exterior 
steps  shall  be  eoi-rugated  by  niai'king  with  a  sjx'cial  tool. 

11.  Cinder  deadening.  Upon  all  tile  floor  arches  in  the 
building  and(  upon  the  I'ooi'  place  a  layer  of  Screened    cinders  from 


Concrete  Work  25 

8  to  24  inches  thick  as  shown.  Upon  this  the  liuished  concrete 
floors  and  the  finished  concrete  of  the  roof  surface  shall  be  laid. 

Concrete  fleers.  All  floors  above  the  basement  shall  have  a 
finished  concrete  floor  4  inches  thick  like  the  basement  floor,  ex- 
cept that  the  sand  and  granite  finish  will  be  omitted. 

Concrete  roof.  The  roof  shall  be  formed  of  similar  concrete, 
l)itchcd  to  the  water  gutters  as  shown  on  the  plans.  The  granite 
finish  shall  ])e  omitted  from  concrete  roof  and  the  surfaces  shall 
be  fioated  and  trowelled  to  a  smooth  surface. 

Concrete  walks,  etc.  The  driveway  to  the  basement  on  the 
iicrth  sliall  he  fonued  of  concrete  like  the  basement  floor,  placed 
on  a  layer  of  clean  cinders  and  corrugated  as  shown.  The  tun- 
nel shall  l)e  paved  with  concrete  like  the  basement  floor. 

Ironwork  in  connection.  Form  the  concrete  driveway  to 
drain  into  the  iron  drain  grating  furnished  by  the  plumber. 

12.  False  work.  A  complete  false  construction  formed  of  '1" 
l)lank  dressed  on  the  side  next  to  the  concrete  shall  be  erected 
for  this  work.  The  false  work  must  be  accurately  placed  and 
rigidly  supported  and  scaifolded  to  form. 

MIXING.  POURING,  AND  FINISH 

1:^  Mixing.  All  concrete  shall  l)e  mixed  by  a  mechanical 
coiici-ete  mixer  of  a  type  satisfactory  to  the  Architect.  The  con- 
crete siiall  be  mixed  of  a  consistency  to  be  readily  brought  ro 
place  in  the  moulds  by  a  small  amount  of  stirring  and  cutting 
with  the  spade.  Excess  of  water  must  be  avoided.  Care  must 
])e  taken  to  deposit  the  concrete  promptly  after  being  dumped 
fi'om  the  mixer.  The  directions  of  the  Architect  as  to  the 
amount  of  water  used  in  any  part  nmst  be  rigidly  followed. 

14.  Conduct  of  work.  Before  any  concrete  is  placed  in  any 
part  of  the  structure  all  reinforcements  for  such  portion  must 
b(^  completely  in  place  and  substantially  held  by  wires  or  other 
device.  The  Contractor  shall  follow  the  directions  of  the  Archi- 
tect as  regards  pouring,  stopping  at  night  and  other  like  mat- 
ters. Great  care  shall  be  taken  to  avoid  staining  or  smearing 
the  brick  and  stone  work  on  the  exterior  and  interior.  In  cold 
weather  care  must  be  taken  to  remove  all  snow  aijd  ice  from  the 
forms  before  pouring. 

l").  Finish  of  concrete.  The  concrete  basement  floors,  and  all 
exterior  concrete  shall  have  t  ._.  inch  finished  surface  consisting  of 
one  part  cement  to  one  part  sand  and  one  part  crushed  granite. 


2(J  CoxcKETE   Work 

Kloor  concrete  al)ove  the  l)as('iiicti1  sluill  lie  floated  smootlily  off 
Mild  prepared  for  a  toj)  dressing  one  inch  thick,  mixed  and  ap- 
1)1  icd  as  follows  : 

The  finished  surface  of  the  lloors  shall  consist  of  one  part 
Portland  cement,  one  part  sand  and  three-fourths  part  clean 
screened  saw-dust.  The  mixture  shall  be  applied  smoothly,  one 
inch  thick,  and  trowelled  to  a  Hal  even  surface,  carefully  lev- 
elled. This  concrete  shall  be  laid  in  alternate  strips  of  such 
width  that  they  can  be  trowelled  off  without  stepping  upon,  and 
the  intervening'  strii)s  shall  ))e  filled  in  at'tci-  the  fii'sf  have  be- 
come ha  I'd. 

If).  Patching  and  brush  coating  of  concrete.  All  concrete 
woik  wlierever  exposed  shall  be  cai-efnlly  patched,  cleaned  and 
brush  coated  with  cement  to  form  a  smooth  surface.  All  honey- 
combed or  rough  surfaces  shall  be  patched  Avith  concrete  as 
soon  as  stripped. 

Finally.  This  contract  contemplates  a  perfect  and  complete 
job  of  concrete  work,  and  anything  necessary  to  that  result  is 
hereby  included  the  same  as  if  particularly  mentioned,  de- 
scribed and  detailed  upon  the  plans  and  details.  Wlien  com- 
pleted the  Contractor  shall  remove  all  debris,  tools,  machines 
and  apparatus  of  every  sort  belonging  to  this  work,  leaving  the 
premises  free  and  clear  from  everything  of  the  kind. 


CARPENTEK  W  ORK 


Note,  lu'ad  the  (ieneral  C'oiK-lit/ions  at  llie  bcuiniiinu-  of  the 
specifications.  Every  retiiiirement  there  contained  applies  to 
this  contraet  the  same  as  if  here  repeated.  Note  the  General 
Statement  al)out  proposals,  on  pp.  30  and  1],  and  estimate  in 
accordfince  tlierewith. 

1.  Materials.  All  materials  used  in  the  construction  of  this 
building  shall  be  the  best  of  the  grade  specified.  All  dimension 
stulf  shall  be  long  leaved  yellow  pine  or  Oregon  fir,  free  from 
larg<^  or  loose  knots,  sap,  shakes,  and  other  imperfections.  Fram- 
ings shall  be  constructed  in  a  substantial  manner.  All  dimen- 
sion stuff  sliall  be  of  the  sizes  specificed. 

2.  Joists.  All  wood  joists  used  in  the  buiding  shall  l)e  yel- 
low pine,  extending  4  inches  upon  bearings  and  cross  bridged 
with  2"  X  4"  strips,  twice  in  spans  over  12  feet,  once  in  short 
spans. 

;!.  Cleaning  and  sanitation.  The  carpenter  shall  remove  from 
time  to  time  all  debris  fi'om  the  building  and  finally  leave  the 
building  bi-oom  clean  for  tiie  painter.  He  shall  provide  a  privy 
for  the  workmen  and  maintain  the  same  in  sanitary  condition 
tluring  the  whole  ])uihling  ])eriod. 

4.  Lintels.  All  nuisonry  openings  sliall  have  wood  lintels  the 
full  width  of  the  wall.  exce])t  such  portions  as  are  supported  by 
stone  lintels,  brick  arches  in  circular  heads,  or  steel  lintels. 

.").  Closings.  When  the  condition  of  the  building  requires  it, 
close  in  tlie  window  and  door  openings  with  canvas  or  other  tem- 
])orary  closings  to  keep  out  the  weather. 

aa.  Furrings.  Fur  the  ceiling  of  the  tunnel  with  2"  x 
2"  strips  at  12  inch  centres  secured  to  1"  x  2''  strips  set  in  the 
concrete  cover  and  anchored  with  6  d.  nails  at  12  inch  centres. 
Do  all  other  wood  furring  shown  on  the  drawings. 

0.  Grounds.  Put  up  grounds  for  all  casings,  base,  picture 
mouldings,  chair  I'ail,  wainscot,  and  other  inside  finish.     All  to 


28  ( 'AKI'KNTKlt     WoKK 

be    ~/s"    ^   -"■   ^''1    plllliil)   ;ill(l    tl'llc   ;ill(l    lii;i(Ic   solid    lo   cMi'll    sli'ip 
or  stinl. 

7.  Strips.  I^'iirnlsli  jnid  sd  l'<»r  lln-  i)liiiiil)t'i'  all  wood  strips 
for  the  support  oi"  pii)es  and  tixtures.  Form  |)ip('  channels  "where 
neeessary  witli  ])iiie  covers  screwed  to  place. 

8.  Cutting.  Do  all  cutting  and  fitting  of  woodwork,  and 
wood  fi'aniing  foi-  llie  plumber,  gas  fitter,  heater,  electrician, 
and  other  contractors  on  the  woi-k.  Obtain  pennission  from  the 
Architect  for  cuttin<>'  wlieic  llic  stability  of  the  building  is  in 
(picstion. 

!).  Incidentals.  Furnish  to  the  mason  all  wood  blocks.  l)ond 
tiinl)er.s,  w<!od  centers,  templates  and  other  items  necessary  for 
carrying  out  this  work. 

10.  Scuttles  and  skylights.  Build  plank  curl)s  around  the 
scuttles  and  plaid<  coxci's,  hinged  and  furnished  with  strong 
locks  and  (piadrant  fastenings.  Place  such  scuttles  on  the  build- 
ing and  fi'amc  out  for  skylights  where  shown. 

11.  Ceiling  lights.  The  iron  ceiling  light  sash  will  be  con- 
structed  by  othei's.     Furnish   the   wood   casings  in   eonncK-tion 

12.  Roofs.  Roofs  generally  will  be  of  concrete,  covered  with 
felt  and  gravel  roofing.  Glass  roofs  and  tin  roofs  shall  have  the 
necessary  wood  construction  shown  on  the  drawings  or  specified. 
Furnish  2"  x  4"  grounds  for  building  into  all  fire  walls  above 
composition  roofs  and  all  other  wood  strips  necessary  for  fasten- 
ing the  felt  about  the  edges  of  the  roof. 

13.  Framings  in  the  roof.  Frame  in  the  roof  Avhere  shoAvn 
for  scuttles,  skylight,  vent  flues,  and  other  projections  through 
the  roof.     The  framing  shall  be  done  with  dressed  stuff. 

14.  Elevator  enclosures.  All  Avoodwork  in  connection  Avith 
the  elevator  enclosures  above  the  roof  sliall  be  douc  ]iy  this  Con- 
tractor. 

1").  Museum  walls.  The  side  Avails  in  rooms  41 T)  and  417  are 
to  be  covered  Avith  1"  x  4"  Xo.  1  matched  ])ine  boards,  Avell  fast- 
ened to  the  wall  on  2"  x  4"  furring  strips  ])laced  at  8  feet  cen- 
ters. As  i)i'epai-ati(;n  for  applying  burlap,  by  painter,  securely 
nail  a  i/,"  x  3"  pine  slat  at  top  and  ])ottom  and  corners,  in  same 
style  as  in  other  exhibition  rooms  of  nniseum  in  old  building. 

16.  Cornices,  etc.  The  main  cornice  Avill  be  of  stone.  This 
Contractor  shall  do  all  necessary^  Avoodvvork  for  the  support  and 
finish  of  the  roof.     See  details  for  tliis  Avork'. 


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17.  Rough  window  frames.  Furnish  and  set  rough  frames  of 
pUuik  for  all  exterior  and  interior  window  frames,  for  building 
inasc:nary  against.  These  shall  l)e  removed  when  the  building  is 
ready  foi-  the  tinished  frames. 

18.  Storm  sash.  The  windows  of  rooms  230  and  232  shall 
have  exterior  storm  sash  of  the  same  thickness  as  the  regular 
sash.  These  shall  be  made  in  panels  to  fit  the  several  sash  open- 
ings. The  storm  sash  shall  be  hung  at  the  top  on  loose  hinges, 
fitted  foi-  the  work,  and  arranged  to  swing  out  at  the  bottom 
with  metal  adjusters.  They  shall  have  vent  panels  at  the  bot- 
tom. The  Contractor  for  the  glass  shall  glaze  all  storm  sash. 
All  sasli  shall  have  strong  fasteners  to  hold  them  in  place  wlim 
closed.  The  small  sash  panels  below  the  double-hung  sash  shall 
have  similar  storm  sash,  without  hinges. 

1!).  Exterior  windows.  All  windows  where  shown  with  box 
frames  shall  have  thick  pulley  stiles,  back  and  inside  linings,  and 
sills  as  detailed.  Frames  to  have  sliding  sash  hung  on  giant 
metal  sash  chain  running  over  anti-friction  bronze  faced  pulleys 
and  nicely  balanced  on  lead  weights.  All  woodwork  of  window 
frames  to  be  of  clear  soft  pine,  (except  pulley  stiles,  long  leaved 
yellow  pine)  ;  sash  to  be  clear  soft  pine  or  clear  cypress.  Frames 
to  have  outside  stiles  of  a  form  to  permit  hanging  storm  sash. 
The  windows  shown  as  casements  shall  be  arranged  to  pivot  on 
Ilowarth  friction  sash  centers.  Such  windows  shall  have  thick 
frames  with  mouldings  as  detailed  and  thick  sash  with  extra 
wide  bottfin  rails  and  other  parts  as  shown.  No  window  frames 
shall  be  set  until  the  roof  is  on  and  the  floor  arches  are  in  place. 
Tjeave  the  outsid(^  casings  cff  until  the  frames  are  set.  Caulk 
about  the  fi'anies  with  oakum  and  make  them  air  tight. 

20.  Inside  windows.  Windows  or  transoms  shown  on  the  in- 
terioi-  of  the  l)uil(ling  shall  have  "(s  inch  jambs,  heads  and  sills, 
and  l-'t  inch  sash  set  in  sto])s  and  arranged  to  pivot  at  the  sides. 

21.  Rough  door  frames.  All  doors  in  the  building  shall  have 
rough  frames  behind  the  regular  frames.  These  frames  shall 
be  solidly  anchored  t:)  the  masonry  and  shall  be  left  in  place. 

22.  Corridor.  Note  the  corridor  in  room  118  and  furnish  and 
set  rough  frames  for  doors  and  transom  lights  over  doors,  and 
other  transom  lights.  The  mason  will  do  all  construction  of  the 
partition  forming  a  corridor  in  room  118.  This  Contractor  shall 
furnish  and  place  all  door.'-,  trim,  hardware,  and  make  all  neees- 


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sfiiy  futliiiu-  iiikI  I'cphiciiig  of  present  woi'k.  All  shall  be  equal 
to  tilt'  laiior  and  iiialcnal  specified  for  otlici-  parts  of  liic  huild- 
ii)g-  and  shall  cori-esijond  strictly  with  adjacent  work.  The  door 
DOW  ciitcrinK  room  118  from  the  main  corridor  of  old  building 
juay  lie  used  ovci'  a^ain  in  this  work. 

'2'S.  Outside  doors  and  frames.  The  outside  doors  shall  be 
clear  (luartci-cd  white  nak  2'  ^  indies  thick  with  l-^4  inch  thick 
oak  fi-ames,  mouldino's  and  glass  stops  as  shown  in  detail.  All 
stiles  and  rails  to  be  exti'a  wide  as  shown.  All  transoms  shall  be 
214  inches  thick,  the  same  material  as  the  door.  The  Contractor 
shall  guarantee  the  perfect  condition  of  the  doors  for  a  period 
of  two  years.  Door  frames  shall  be  screwed  or  bolted  to  the 
rough  frames  with  fastenings  concealed  bj^  oak  plugs  glued  in 
place.  The  grain  of  plugs  to  run  in  the  same  direction  as  that 
of  the  frame. 

24.  Inside  doors.  All  inside  doors  shall  have  V/s  inch  jambs 
and  heads.  Doors  shall  have  extra  wide  stiles  and  rails^  shall  be 
1%  inches  thick,  moulded  and  paneled.  Certain  doors  have 
carved  members  on  the  finish,  (see  details).  The  panels  shall  be 
five-ply,  all  to  be  as  detailed.  Sash  doors  to  have  glass  stops. 
All  doors  t;)  l)e  veneered  on  pilie  cores  with  elear  selected  birch. 
For  the  num])er  of  sash  doors,  see  specification  for  glass  in  doors, 
sections  14.  15  in  painting  and  glass  specifications  (i)age  — ). 

25.  Finishing  woods.  All  finish  shall  be  clear  birch  for 
painting  except  that  l)aseboards  shall  have  oak  shoes. 

26.  Extent  of  finish.  This  work  is  shown  in  detail  and  shall 
1)e  furnished  and  ])laced  in  the  very  best  manner  by  the  Con- 
tractor. All  woodwoi'k  shall  be  clear,  kiln-dried  stuff  and  shall 
not  lie  delivered  at  the  binlding  until  the  plaster  is  dry.  All 
shall  be  handsmoothed  and  sanded  straight,  and  shall  be  free 
from  knots,  mill  marks,  sap,  stain,  or  blemish  (see  details).  All 
parts  shall  have  wood  baseboards,  etc.,  as  detailed.  The  windows 
shall  have  casings,  stools,  aprons  and  jamb  linings  as  detailed. 
Other  windows,  Avood  stools,  and  aprons  and  wood  casings  ap- 
l)lied  t;)  the  frames  inside  of  the  plaster  jambs  and  heads.  All 
dooi's  and  cased  openings  shall  have  wood  casings,  and  panelled 
jaml)  linings.  Toilet  and  sink  cabinets  .shall  have  wood  walls 
and  dooi-s  and  other  items  shown  on  plans  and  details.  All  wood 
finish  shall  be  ]>ainted  on  the  back  by  the  painter  before  being 
set  in  place.  All  carving  shall  be  done  by  hand  in  the  best  man- 
ner. 


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27.  Picture  moulding  and  cornice.  Throughout  the  fourth 
tlooi-  cxtond  picture  niouhlint*'  of  the  same  "wood  as  the  finish. 
Extend  the  Avood  cornice  about  the  nuiseum  room  as  shown. 

28.  Rough  hardware.  The  carpenter  shall  provide  all  nails, 
spikes,  l)olts,  straps,  and  other  i-ougli  hai'dware  for  the  construc- 
tion of  the  building;  also,  Ilowarth  friction  sash  centers  for 
pivotted  casement  windoA^s. 

2i).  Finishing  hardware.  The  carpenter  shall  provide  all 
locks,  hitches,  knol)S,  escutcheons,  door  and  window  bolts,  and 
butts  and  other  finishing  hardware  which  he  shall  put  on.  the 
various  parts  of  the  building  in  a  neat  and  workmanlike  manner. 
Provide  also  screws  and  washers  for  fastening  window  stops. 
Each  door  shall  have  butts,  lock,  escutcheons,  transom  lifter, 
stop,  and  on  double  doors  top  and  bottom  bolts,  etc.  Doors  with 
Blount  spring  hinges  shall  have  foot  bolts.  AVindows  shall  have 
each  two  lifts,  one  lock,  and  other  devices  for  operating. 

30.  Stairs.     The  stairs  will  not  be  included  in  this  contract. 


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FINISTTlXd   llAIfDWAIU^] 

:Note.  Read  the  (iciici-al  Conditions  at  tlie  beginning  of  the 
.specifications.  Every  re(|nirenient  there  contained  applies  to 
this  contract  the  same  as  if  here  repeated.  Note  the  (Jeneral 
Statement  about  proi)osals  on  pp.  10  and  11.  and  estimate  in 
accordance  therewith. 

Read  tlie  entire  specifications  as  well  as  the  General  Conditions 
and  thoroughly  examine  all  plans  and  fui-nish  all  matei'ials  l)e- 
longing  to  this  branch,  no  matter  whethei-  mentioned  in  this 
specification  or  noted  upon  the  drawings,  diagrams  or  plans. 

The  Owner  will  not  be  liable  for  any  extra  material  unless  it 
shall  lie  duly  ordered  in  writing  at  an  agreed  price. 

1.  Work  not  included.  Ihuler  finishing  hardware,  the  fur- 
nishing of  nails,  l)olts  and  screws  except  as  incidental  and  nec- 
essary to  putting  on  the  finishing  hardware,  is  not  required, 
nor  any  rough  hardware  such  as  sash  weights,  pulleys,  and  sash 
chains. 

2.  Samples.  The  successful  bidder  will  be  required  to  sub- 
mit to  the  Architect  for  approval  within  two  weeks  from  date  of 
the  award  of  contract,  a  complete  line  of  samples  properly  la- 
beled and  covering  the  various  items,  sliowing  the  character, 
finish  and  construction  of  each  dift'ei-ent  piece  of  hardware  he 
proposes  to  furnish.  Samples  so  shown  will  he  retained  by  the 
Architect  and  applied  upon  the  entire  amount  of  hardware  to 
be  delivered  under  the  contract.  If  the  liardware  delivered  is  in 
any  particular  inferior  to  the  approved  samples,  such  shall  l)e  re- 
jected and  replaced  with  satisfactory  material. 

'.\.  Packing  and  delivery  of  material.  All  hardware  shall  be 
delivered  plainly  marked  .so  that  its  location  in  the  building  may 
be  discovered  without  breaking  the  package.  Each  bidder  nuist 
deliver  all  goods  in  perfect  condition,  transportation  charges 
prepaid,  at  the  building  in  ^Madison,  within  ninety  days  of  re- 


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eeipt  of  order.     They  will  there  be  iiisi)ected  by  the  representa- 
tive ;;f  the  Architect  and  receipt  will  be  given  for  same. 

4.  Inspection  by  contractor.  The  party  furnishing  hardware 
must  co-operate  with  the  general  contractor  in  setting  the  hard- 
ware, instructing  the  foreman  as  to  setting  whenever  necessary, 
making  occasional  insi)ection  to  see  that  items  ai'e  properly  ap- 
])lie(l  in  the  maimer  in  which  they  are  intended  to  be  used  and 
rejiort  any  improper  use  of  same  to  the  Architect. 

5.  Quality  and  pattern  of  hardware.  Hardware  throughout 
shall  be  of  the  types  and  kinds  hereinafter  specified,  shall  be  of 
tlie  best  manufacture,  free  from  defects  and  blemishes,  shall  be 
furnished  complete  with  all  necessary  screws  and  bolts,  finished 
to  match  and  shall  be  sul)ject  to  the  approval  of  the  Architect. 
The  Contractor  shall  furnish  as  soon  as  the  contract  is  awarded 
a  duplicate  schedule  of  all  work.  All  hardware  shall  be  based 
on  solid  brass. 

6.  Entrance  and  basement  hardware  finish.  The  basement 
cntrance-dooi  liardware  shall  be  solid  rash  brass  metal,  old  dull 
brass  finish.  All  other  hardware  in  basement  shall  be  rustless 
iron  finish. 

7.  Hardware  finish  in  other  parts  of  the  building.  The  finish 
of  all  other  hai'dware  throughout  the  building  shall  be  old  dull 
])rass. 

S.  Design  of  hardware.  All  uumbers  of  articles  of  hardware 
nu'ntioned  in  this  specification,  unless  otherwise  stated,  refer  to 
Xorwalk  Lock  Co.  's  manufacture,  and  no  deviation  from  these 
specifications  will  be  allowed  without  the  written  consent  of  the 
Architect. 

CirARACTER 

9.  Knobs.  Kno])s  throughout  the  building  lo  be  of  Fontenoy 
design  of  cast  metal,  and  shall  have  the  outside  knob  pinned  fast 
to  steel  spindles,  and  the  inside  knob  made  adjustable  by  a 
threaded  thimble.  Tiie  shanks  of  knobs  to  have  machine  finished 
bearings,  fitting  closely  into  corresponding  machine  finished 
tliim])les  on  the  escutcheons  so  that  the  kno])s  will  fit  snugly  and 
be  free  from  rattle. 

10.  Escutcheons.  Shall  be  of  solid  ])rass  Fontenov  desigu  Xor- 
walk Lock  Co.'s  catalogue,  pages  32,  33. 

11.  Locks.  Locks  throughout  the  building  to  have  solid 
brass  bolts,  hubs  and  strike;  lips  of  strike  being  of  proper  length 


34  C'\ki-knti;h   Work 

to  piopt'rly  |)r()li.-e-l  llu-  w oodwoi-k.  liux  strikes  sliall  be  fur- 
nished in  Jill  cases,  exeept  foi-  double  doors  plain  strikes.  Faces 
of  all  loeks  and  flush  bolts  where  exposed  on  the  edge  of  doors 
are  to  be  rounded,  bevelled,  oi'  Mat,  in  eaeh  ease  to  match  the 
form  of  the  edge  of  the  door. 

12.  Master  key  system.  All  locks  forming  part  of  the  mas- 
ter key  .system  shall  be  one  manufaeturer's  goods.  Other  items 
need  not  neees.sarily  be  of  one  make,  provided  tlie  material  and 
finish  are  in  the  opinion  of  the  Arehitcct  in  accordaiice  with  the 
requirements  of  the  sj)ecitications. 

I-"}.  Butts.  Basement  entrance-doors  shall  Ix-  ]\nu<j:  ^\•ith  Xo. 
88})l-io  six-by-S(n'en-inch  sclf-lubi-icatin^'  butts,  three  to  eaeh 
leaf.  I)ouble-actin<>-  doors  shall  be  hunti'  with  the  Yale  cheeking 
floor  liing'(^  for  concrete  floors.  .Ml  otlun-  doors  shall  be  hung 
Avitli  s('V('n-l)y-six-incli  liall-tii)|)c(l  extra  heavy  wrought-steel 
butts.  Avitb  ball-bearing  joints,  three  to  each  leaf.  Door-transom- 
sashes  shall  be  hung  with  four-by-five-inch  hinges,  two  hinges  for 
those  not  over  three  feet  wide,  and  three  for  those  over  three 
feet  Avide.  Dwarf  doors  shall  be  hung  with  three-by-three-ineh 
ball-tipped  wrought-steel  butts,  two  to  eaeh  door.  Provide  three 
butts  for  all  doors  seven  feet  high. 

14.  Top  G.nd  bottom  bolts.  All  double  doors  .shall  have  the 
"stationary"  leaves  provided  with  Xo.  983-4  top  and  bottom  bolts 
of  suitable  lengths  with  rounded  faces,  and  improved  stops. 

IT).  Door  holders.  All  outside  doors,  and  doors  having  li(|uid 
door  cIk'cIks.  shall  lie  jjrovided  with  foot  pres,sure  holders. 

16.  Door-checks.  The  swinging  leaf  of  basement  entrance 
door  sludl  baxc  a  lilount  li«|uid  door  eheek  and  spring,  size  D. 
Blount  licpiid  door  check  and  spiing  and  foot-])ressure  door- 
bolders  ai'e  wanted  on  the  following  additional  duoi's,  of  correct 
size  foi-  the  woi'k  : 

Door  from  room  40  to  stairs  at  north  end  of  main  building. 
Two  doors  from  Stack  I  to  room  230. 
Door  from  Stack  I  to  room  232. 
Door  from  room  416  to  room  430. 
Door  from  room  417  to  room  432. 

17.  Kick-plates.  Kntrance-doors  aiul  all  double-acting  doors 
shall  have  14  gauge  solid  ])rass  bevelled  kiek-i)lates.  two  to 
each  leaf,  full  height  of  the  bottom  rail  of  the  doors. 

18.  Locks.  All  loeks  shall  have  two  cylinders  and  shall 
l)e  mastei-  kev  locks.     The  entrance-dooi-  shall  have  Xo.  702  lock. 


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Tlie  swinging  leaf  of  double-acting  double  doors  and  double-aet- 
ing  single  doors  shall  have  No.  83!)4  uioiiise  deadlocks  with 
rounded  faces.  Alb  doors,  not  included  above,  shall  have  No. 
x8-l:17   mortise  locks,   with  two  eylindei's. 

Besides  the  general  master  key  work,  the  following  locks  shall 
be  master  keyed  thus : 

Doors  from  old  building  to  room  40  shall  have  cylinder  mortise 
knob  lock,  escutcheon,  etc.,  master  keyed  to  old  north  side 
first  story  system.  Other  basement  inside  doors,  including  doors 
to  tunnel,  bit  locks  on  basement  master  key.  First  story  door 
to  basement  stairway,  cylinder  mortise  knob  lock,  master  keyed 
to  old  north  side  first  story  system ;  doors  to  room  131  from  stack 
G  and  room  130  (see  diagram),  cylinder  mortise  knob  locks  on 
i>ame  system.  Second  story  doors  from  stack  I  to  rooms  230  and 
232,  cylinder  vestibule  latch,  master  keyed  to  old  north  side  sec- 
ond story  system,  these  three  locks  to  he  identical  with  lock  to 
]n-esent  room  220  from  corridor  in  main  building.  Double  swing 
doors  to  stack,  cylinder  dead  lock  on  north  side  second  story 
master  key  system.  Third  story  doors  to  stack  K,  cylinder  mor- 
tise knob-locks,  on  north  side  third  story  master  key  system. 

(3n  the  fourth  story,  double  doors  from  corridor  to  room  416, 
and  door  to  elevator  from  room  417,  cylinder  mortise  knob  locks,, 
master  keyed  to  fourth  story  system.  Door  from  room  416  tO' 
room  430.  door  from  room  417  to  room  432,  and  door  from  417 
to  room  418  (lavatory)  cylinder  vestibule  latch,  master  keyed  to- 
fourth  story  system.  Other  doors  on  fourth  story,  mortise  dead 
locks  on  uuister  key  system  of  old  building. 

^jBjT'  Hut  i)revious  to  selection  and  installation  of  locks,  the 
Contractor  shall  consult  with  Architect  as  to  details  of  above  key 
system,  and  receive  his  special  endorsement,  in  order  that  there 
may  be  no  misa]>prehension  as  to  carrying  out  Owner's  wishes. 

19.  Lock  trimmings.  Outside  entrance-doors  shall  have  a- 
]iair  of  handles  and  plates.  No.  8140  Fontenoy  design.  Single 
swinging  doors  shall  have  one  pair  No.  8651  Fontenoy  knobs, 
and  two  No.  8475  Fontenoy  escutcheons. 

20.  Sash-locks.  Double  sliding-sash  shall  each  be  provided 
Mith  one  No.  4025  meeting-rail  sash-locks,  two  No.  8101  bar 
sash-lifts  on  bottom  rails  of  lower  sash,  and  one  flush  pull-plate 
on  top  rail  of  uppm*  sash  ;  also  provide  one  piUl-down  hook  and. 
rod  for  each  rooui. 


36  ("ari'Kxtkk   Wokk 

■Jl.  Sash-pivots.  All  windows  cxc('i)t  those  sliuwii  to  be 
icloul)le-liiiii^-  shall  he  piN'otcd  horizontally  wilh  Jlowarth's  re- 
versible sash-centers,  of  size  sufficient  for  the  woi-k.  This  in- 
<cludes  also  all  windows  in  interior  pai'tit ions. 

Tl'2.  Sash  and  transom  catches  and  lifts.  Every  pivoted  sash 
shall  he  ])rovided  with  a  transom  eateii  Xo.  S2()()  and  two  No. 
8101  l)ar  sash  lifts. 

23.  Transom-lifters.  Transoms  over  doors  shall  he  provided 
with  I'ayson's  Sni'c^  Orip  transom-lifters. 

24.  Coat-hooks.  Provide  two  No.  8822  hat  and  coat  hooks 
for  the  toilet  eahinets  on  second  and  fourth  stories. 

25.  Base-knobs.  Provide  east  brass  rubber-tipped  base- 
knobs  to  ])rotect  the  walls  where  necessary,  as  required. 

26.  Screws.  Furnish  all  screws  necessary  for  fastening  the 
above  specified  hardware  in  ])lace. 

Finally.  This  contract  contemplates  and  comprises  a  per- 
fect and  complete  job  of  carpentry  and  interior  wood  finishing, 
and  anything  necessary  to  that  result  is  hereby  included  the 
same  as  if  particularly  mentioned,  described  and  detailed  upon 
the  plans  and  details.  When  completed  the  Contractor  shall  re- 
move all  debris,  tools  and  apparatus  of  every  sort  belonging  to 
this  work,  leaving  the  premises  free  from  anything  of  the  kind. 


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Note.  Kcad  the  General  Conditions  at  the  beginning  of  the 
.speeitieatious.  Every  requirement  therein  contained  applies  to 
this  contract  the  same  as  if  here  repeated.  Note  the  General 
Statement  about  proposals,  on  pp.  10  and  11,  and  estimate  in 
accordance  therewith. 

1.  Extent  and  description  of  roofs.  The  roof  over  the  entire 
building  shall  be  of  felt,  with  tar  composition  and  dry  screened 
gravel.     Glass  I'oofs  will  be  done  by  others. 

2.  Composition  and  gravel  roofs.  On  the  concrete  surface 
of  the  roof  shall  be  laid  a  five  ply  coal-tar  pitch,  felt  and  gravel 
I'odting  to  be  constructed  as  follows: 

The  tarred  felt  shall  weigh  not  less  than  fourteen  (14)  pounds 
per  one  hundred  s(iuare  feet,  single  thickness.  The  pitch  shall 
be  coal-tar  pitch,  distilled  direct  from  American  coal  tar,  and 
there  shall  be  used  not  less  than  two  hundred  (200)  pounds 
(gross  weight)  per  one  hundred  square  feet  of  completed  roof. 

Conducl  of  n-ot-y.  Coat  the  concrete  with  hot  pitch  mopped 
on  uniforndy.  Over  the  above  coating  of  pitch  lay  two  thick- 
nesses of  tarred  felt,  laj^ping  each  sheet  seventeen  inches 
over  the  preceding  one  and  mopping  back  with  pitch  the  full 
width  of  each  lap.  Over  the  felt  thus  laid  spread  a  uniform 
coating  of  pitch  moi)ped  on.  Then  lay  three  fu.ll  thicknesses  of 
tarred  felt,  lapping  each  sheet  twenty-two  inches  over  the  pre- 
ceding one.  When  the  felt  is  thus  laid,  mop  back  with  pitch  the 
full  widtli  of  twenty-two  inches  under  each  lap.  Coat  the  entire 
surface  with  i)itcli  uniforndy  mopped  on  and  finish  with  a  coat 
of  dry  screened  gravel  from  V4  ii^^''^  ff>  %  i^ch  diameter,  i>sing 
about  200  pounds  per  100  square  feet  of  surface.  Furnish  a 
written  guarantee  to  keep  all  composition  roofs  watertight  for  a 
term  of  five  yeai-s. 

:\IETAL  AVORK 

3.  Materials.  Sheet  metal  and  tin  shall  be  the  best  of  the 
kind  specified.     Tin  work  shall  be  done  with  Scott's  IX  extra 


38  Unoi'lXC     \.\|)    .MkTAI.    WoK'K 

«'()al('(l  jcgistcrcd  lianiiiici-t'd  open  licaiHi  liii,  <i])i)i'OV('(l  l)y  tlie 
Architect;  galvanized  iron  work  willi  .hmiata  or  Apollo  brand 
No.  24  and  No.  26  giiajic  All  metal  work  of  every  sort  shall  be 
j)aiiit('d  on  the  underside  with  ii-on  mineral  paint  of  a  brand 
a])proved   b\'  Ibe   Architect. 

4.  Flashings  on  composition  roofs.  The  <oinposition  roof 
will  be  pitched  to  the  intei-ioi-  down  spouts.  The  valleys  and 
liashin-s  shall  be  of  felt. 

I-i'lash  witli  felt  and  composition  about  all  skylights,  cnrbs, 
seutlles,  and  vents;  make  water  tight  connection  to  all  parts, 
Mashing  to  extend  8  inches  upon  \'(M-tical  pai'ts  and  12  inches 
upon  the  roof  with  tin  count<'rHashings  wluire  necessary. 

.').  Galvanized  iron  gutters,  etc.  The  main  gutters  shall  be 
of  galvanized  iron.  They  sliall  be  formed  with  false  bottoms  and 
exi)ansion  joints  for  changes  of  temperature  and  where  witle 
shall  have  one  standing  seam  in  the  middle  throughout  the  length 
of  the  gutter.  The  flashings  and  gutters  shall  be  arranged  for 
free  action  in  all  temperatures  without  damage  to  the  work. 

6.  Water  heads.  Form  large  galvanized  iron  water  heads 
with  overflows  for  all  down  spouts  and  connect  to  the  down- 
spouts whei'e  ju'ovided.  Provide  co])per  wire  baskets  for  all 
do\\iis|)outs. 

7.  Skylights.     Skylights  will  be  of  iron  furnished  by  others. 

8.  Roof  vents.  Place  galvanized  iron  globe  vents  upon  the 
roof  where  shown,  each  to  be  equal  in  area  to  the  combined  ai-ea 
of  all  fines  discharging  into  it.  Each  vent  is  to  he  sulistantially 
l)uilt  and  bi-aced  and  connected  to  the  roof  in  an  al)Solutely  water 
tight    manner. 

Finally.  This  contract  contemplates  and  comprises  a  perfect 
and  complete  jol)  of  roofing  and  sheet  metal  work  and  anything 
necessary  to  that  result  is  hereby  included  the  same  as  if  par- 
ticularly mentioned,  described  and  detailed  upon  the  plans  and 
details. 

When  completed  the  Contractor  shall  remove  all  deliris,  tools, 
machines  and  apparatus  of  every  sort  l)elonging  to  this  work, 
leaving  the  premises  free  and  clear  from  everything  of  the  kind. 
The  Contractor  shall  keep  the  compositi(m  roofs  in  a  water  tight 
condition  for  five  years  after  the  completion  and  acceptance  of 
tlie  building.    Tin  roofs  shall  be  kept  water  tight  for  two  years. 


PLASTER   WORK 


Note.  Read  the  (General  Conditions  at  the  beginning  of 
the  speeifications.  Every  requirement  there  contained  applies 
to  this  contract  the  same  as  if  here  repeated.  Note  the  General 
Statement  about  proposals,  on  pp.  10  and  11,  and  estimate  in 
accordance  therewith. 

1.  Heating-,  The  Owner  will  supply  heat  for  drying'  plaster 
sliouhl  such  l)e  necessary. 

PLASTER  MATERIALS 

2.  Water.  Tlie  Contractor  shall  supply  water  for  plastering 
work.  Sucli  water  can  1)e  purchased  of  the  City  of  Madison  or 
from  tlie  University  at  regular  rates. 

8.  Sand.  Plastering  sand  shall  be  clean  coarse  bank  sand 
free  from  (|uicksand,  loam,  chiy,  or  other  materials,  screened 
througli  M  tine  screen. 

4.  Extent  of  plain  plaster-work.  All  walls,  ceilings,  parti- 
ticms,  steel  oolunnis,  girders  and  other  parts  .shall  be  plastered. 
Note  the  new  tile  partition  in  Room  118,  shown  on  drawings, 
whicli  shall  he  plastiMvd  like  other  work. 

5.  Metal  furrings.  All  outside  walls  above  the  basement, 
and  the  jambs  and  heads  of  windows  in  connection  and  all  steel 
columns  shall  be  furred  with  ^4"  x  %"  steel  channels  set  at  16 
inch  centers  and  rigidly  secured  in  each  foot  of  height  to  the 
walls,  t1()i)i"s  and  ceilings  with  metal  anchors,  straps,  etc.  Chan- 
nels and  anchors  shsdl  ])e  tlioroughly  coated  with  asphaltum. 

In  the  basement  the  walls  and  ceilings,  posts,  etc.,  will  be 
furred  with  fire  ])roof  tile  by  others,  upon  whicli  the  plastering 
.shall  be  applied.  Above  the  basement,  this  Contractor  shall 
furr  the  exterior  walls  with  %"  x  %"  steel  channels  set  at  16" 
centres,  and  apply  metal  lath  leaving  a  %"  air  space  behind 
the  plastei-ing  as  shown  on  details.  The  ceilings  will  be  of  tile. 
Steel  columns  above  the  basement  shall  be  furred  by  this  Con- 
tractor with  %"  X  %"  channels,  covered  with  steel  lath  and 


40  Plastkk   Work 

])lasti're(l  two  coals,  and  ajj:ain  fiiiTcd  in  tlie  same  manner  and 
latlu'd  and  ])lasl('r('(l  as  Ix'low  specified.  All  steel  furring  and 
hilli  shall  l)c  I'iiiidly  secured  and  siirraces  shall  he  made  })lamb, 
sti'aitiiit  and  tiMie. 

().  Metal  lath.  .\ll  exterior  walls,  siructural  columns,  -win- 
dow janihs  and  heads  above  the  i»aseinent  shall  he  lathed  with 
A27  gauze  ingot  iron  hei'r-ing  hone  expanded  metal  latii  made 
hv  the  (ienej'al  Firei)i-oofing  Co.  of  Youngstown,  Ohio,  thor- 
oughly coaled  with  asphaltum  paint.  Lath  shall  be  rigidly  Avired 
to  each  metal  furring  once  in  each  6  inches  of  height,  with  No. 
20  soft  iron  wire.  Surfaces  shall  be  made  plumb,  straight  and 
level,  and  every  i)art  secure.  Joinings  to  tile  ceilings  and  par- 
titions shall  be  made  by  lapping  the  lath  at  least  2  inches  upon 
the  tile  and  securing  with  nails,  clips  or  wire.  The  ceiling  of 
the  tunnel  shall  be  lathed  on  the  wooden  furring  strips  in  the 
same  way. 

7.  Mortar.  Brown  mortar  for  plastering  shall  be  hard  mor- 
tar, e(|ual  to  Adamant.  The  finish  sand  coat  shall  be  white 
mortar,  either  patent  finishing  material  or  best  quality  lime 
putty,  four  parts,  and  plaster  of  Paris  one  ]>art.  Avith  about  ten 
per  cent  white  sand. 

COXDrCT  OF  WORK 

8.  Ordinary  plastering.  All  plastering  shall  be  three  coat 
work.  The  first  coat  to  he  a  scratch  coat,  the  second  a  brown 
coat  well  fioated  and  worked  to  a  smooth  surface  and  made 
straight,  plumb  and  true  to  the  grounds.  Where  the  plaster  is 
applied  directly  to  concrete  a  1/4  inch  coat  only  of  white  finish- 
ing material  shall  lie  used.  The  white  sand  coat  shall  be  trow- 
elled smooth  and  made  to  cover  all  parts  perfectly.  All  ceilings 
shall  be  made  perfectly  level  and  smooth,  walls  shall  be  straight, 
l>luml),  and  flush  with  grounds,  angles  sharp  and  true. 

D.  Debris.  Remove  all  debris  from  the  premises  and  leave 
the  floors  hi'oom  clean  on  completion  of  the  Avork. 

Finally.  This  contract  contemplates  and  comjirises  a  perfect 
and  complete  job  of  plain  and  ornamental  plastering  and  any- 
thing necessary  to  that  result  is  hereby  included  the  same  as  if 
particularly  mentioned,  described  and  detailed  upon  the  plans 
and  details.  When  completed  the  Contractor  shall  remove  all 
debris  and  apparatus  of  eveiy  sort  belonging  to  this  work,  leav- 
ing the  prcjiiises  free  from  anything  of  the  kind. 


PAINTING  AND  GLASS 


Note.  Kcad  the  ( Jeiieral  Conditions  at  the  beginning  of  the 
spec'itieations.  Eveiy  re(|nirement  therein  contained  applies  to 
this  contract  tlie  same  as  if  here  repeated.  Note  the  General 
Statement  al)out  proposals,  on  pp.  10  and  11,  and  estimate  in 
accordance  therewith. 

PAINT  MATERIALS 

Lead  and  oil  paint  shall  consist  of  National  White  Lead  Com- 
l)any's  pure  white  lead,  combined  with  American  Linseed  Oil 
Comjiany's  pure  kettle  boiled  linseed  oil. 

Sheet  m>3tal  paint.  The  first  coat  on  all  sheet  metal  shall  be 
a  priming  coat  of  Venetian  red  iron  mineral  paint  in  linseed  oil. 

Filler  shall  be  Wheeler's  or  Bridgeport  Wood  Finishing  Com- 
l)any's  wood  filler. 

Shellac  shall  l)c  transparent  grain  alcohol  shellac. 

Stairs  sliall  l)e  a])i)r()ved  brand  of  oil  stain,  such  as  the 
Standard  Varnish  Com])any's  Klearstone  oil  stains. 

Spar  varnish.  Shall  be  Pratt  &  Lambei-t's  spar  finishing  var- 
nish   or  I  (tiler  1)ase(l  on  if54..')0  pei'  single  gallon  list. 

Ordinary  varnish  shall  be  ^lurphy  Brothers'  transparent 
wood  finish,  interior  and  exterior,  Pratt  &  Lambert's  38  Pre- 
servative. Berry  Brothers  Luxberry  wood  finishes  or  other  var- 
nishes ])ased  on  ^:}.()0  ])er  single  gallon  list. 

Enamel  sliall  b(^  Hipolin  Enamel,  Pratt  &  Lambert's  Vit- 
ralite  enamel  or  othei'  approved  enamel  based  on  $5.00  per  single 
gallon  list. 

Wall  paint.  All  coloring  on  plastered  walls  and  ceilings 
shall  be  done  with  Patek  Brothers'  mattcote  over  a  preliminary 
coat  of  priming  of  the  same  manufacture,  or  with  "Velveta" 
manufactured  by  the  Colmial  Works.  Brooklyn.  N.  Y.,  or  "Truss- 
con"  Asepticote  or  other  approved  plaster  paint.  Such  paint 
shall  be  applied  in  strict  accordance  with  manufacturers'  speci- 
fications. 


42  l*\INTIN(i    AND    (Jl,.\SS 

All  pniiitiii":  oil  ])last('r  shall  dry  ])fi-fcctly  Hat  aud  smooth, 
and  shall  cover  all   ]iarts  fully,  showing  no  stain  or  hlciiiish. 

Cement  |)aiiil  shall  he  the  Trussed  Concrete  Steel  Company's 
tloor  enamel,  Stone-Tex,  l*atek  Brothers'  Cement  Coating  or 
other  a|)pr()ved  eonerete  i)aint. 

Colors.      The  Arehiteet   will    decide   upon   all    colors. 

Mixing.  No  mixing  shall  he  done  except  in  the  paint  room. 
In  this  room,  should  the  tloor  become  paint  coated,  .stained  or 
otherwise  injured,  it  shall  he  taken  up  and  replaced  at  the 
cost  of  the  painting  contractor.  This  clause  applies  also  to  any 
floors  damaged  b.v  the  painter. 

EXTENT   OF   AVOHK 

Note.  Examine  the  specifications  for.  carpenter  work,  sheet 
metal,  lath  and  plaster,  and  iron  work,  for  division  of  work  as 
well  as  the  plans  for  quantities.  All  material  requiring  paint  or 
varnish  shall  he  covered  by  the  Contractor,  except  that  the 
painting  of  structural  steel  members  of  the  floor  construction 
and  columns  will  be  done  l)y  others.  The  schedule  of  work  de- 
scribes the  amount  of  work  in  a  general  way.  Wood,  metal,  tin 
and  sheet  metal  without  exception  (and  where  specified,  con- 
crete, plaster,  and  cement)  shall  be  covered.  Note  the  new  par- 
tition and  doors  in  Room  118.  which  shall  have  the  same  paint- 
er's finish  as  other  parts. 

CONDUCT  OF  AVORK. 

1.  Stopping,  filling  and  puttying.  Cive  all  knots  and  sap  a 
coat  of  stopping  varnish  before  priming.  Nail  holes  and  im- 
perfections shall  be  puttied  up  with  juitty  colored  to  match  the 
finish.     All   imperfections  shall   be  made  good,  before  covering. 

2.  Outside  painting.  Outside  Avood  and  metal  work  shall 
have  three  coats  of  i)aint.  On  wood  work  the  ])aint  shall  be 
lead  and  oil;  on  metal  work  one  coat  of  ii'on  mineral  and  two 
of  lead  and  oil.  sanded  with  white  sand  on  galvani/.eci  iron  eorni' 
ees,  where  such  are  specified.  Exterior  iron  work  shall  i;;n'e 
three  coats  of  lead  and  oil.  except  area  gratings  two  coats  of 
asphaltum. 

■i.  Outside  varnishing.  Entrance  doors  and  outside  frames 
siiall  l)e  stained,  filled  and  given  three  coats  of  exterior  spar 
varnish. 


I'aixtixg  axd  Glass  43 

4.  Reel  painting.  All  tin  and  metal  work  upon  and  about 
tlu!  root's  shall  have  one  eoat  of  iron  mineral  paint  and  two  oi' 
lead  and  oil. 

~).  Interior  work.  Where  oak  is  speeitied  for  finisli  it  shall 
be  stained,  filled  antl  given  three  coats  of  varnish  rubbed  dovri 
to  a  smooth  egg-shell  polish  approved  by  the  Architect.  Where 
birch  or  pine  is  specified  it  shall  be  stained  and  vai-nislied  as 
al)()\-e.   or  shall    be   enamelled   as  below  specified. 

().  White  enamel  work.  White  enamelled  work  shall  consist 
of  three  coats  of  lead  and  turpentine  and  two  of  enamel. 

7.  Metal  painting.  All  expcised  metal  Avork  shall  have  three 
coats  <;f  paint.  Oi'iia mental  iron  .shall  hav(^  a  dead  lusterless 
finish. 

8.  Backing  the  finish.  All  inside  finish  of  every  sort  shall 
have  one  heavy  coat  of  lead  and  oil  on  the  back. 

0.  Sash  painting.  All  sash  shall  be  given  three  coats  of 
wliit(^  l(';id  and  oil. 

SCHEDULE  OF  WORK  OX  TXTERTOR 

10.  Basement.  All  Avork  gray  enamelled,  except  outside 
doors  stained  and  varnished.  All  iron  work  painted.  All 
plastered  surfaces  shall  be  painted  with  plaster  paint.  The 
l)iick  walls  and  ceiling  of  the  tunnel  shall  be  white,  enamelled 
with  special  ccnci-ete  cnaniel   ]iaint. 

11.  First,  second,  third  and.  fourth  floors.  All  work  Avhite 
enamelled.  Plastered  surfaces  painted  with  ])laster  paint. 
AVoik  in  conjunction  with  old  work  shall  be  finished  to  corre- 
spond with  it. 

12.  Museum  walls.  In  rooms  41G  and  417.  the  wooden  Avails 
are  to  be  covered  with  l)es1  (|uality  of  seamless  ]n-e])ar'ed  burlap, 
color  to  be  selected  by  the  Architect.  This  material  is  to  be  at- 
tached to  slats  i)laeed  by  the  carpenter.  The  burlap  eoA^ering  is 
to  be  finished  with  suitable  moulding,  as  provided  in  section  23 
of  carpenter  work. 

GLASS— :\rATERTALS 

13.  Rolled  glass  shall  be  first  rpiality  or  hammered  plate. 
Plate  glass  shall  be  first  qwality  American  plate  free  from 

sand   blemish,  spots,  stains,  cracks,  bubbles  or  other  imperfec- 
tions. 


44  I'AINTlXd    AM)    (iLASS 

Best  double  thick  glass  shall  be  extra  selected  AA  double 
.sti'cii^lh  j^lass  selected  al  llic  I'actoj'v,  and  without  wind,  cords, 
sand  blemish,  stains,  distoition  or  other  defects. 

Common  glass.  Common  double  thick  shall  be  the  ordinary 
A  A  double  thick  »ilass  free  from  faults  affectin«i'  its  strength  and 
(.lurabilit y  and  tit'  usual  good  form. 

Florentine  glass  shall  be  the  best  ([uality  pressed  glass, 
double  strength;  except  in  doors,  Florentine  plate. 

Mirrors.  All  mirrors  shall  be  of  plate  glass,  silvered  in  the 
best  inannei-  and  frei'  tVoni  defects  of  image  and  oilier  faults  af- 
fecting a|)])earance  and  durability. 

Prism  glass  shall  be  iii-st  quality  sheet  glass  prisms. 

Setting.  All  glass  shall  be  set  in  putty  well  bedded,  tacked 
and  left  clean  and  whole  on  comi)letion  of  the  woi-k. 

Door  lights  antl  )uirrors  will  have  wood  stops. 

GLASS  :  KXTENT  OF  WORK 

14.  Plate  glass.  All  windows  and  storm  windoAvs  shall  have 
clear  plate  glasjs ;  except  interior  windows,  Florentine  plate  glass. 
Basement  entrance  doors  shall  have  rolled  plate  glass  ])anels. 
Door  from  room  280  to  room  232  (seeoiul  floor)  plate  glass  panel, 
together  with  the  door  to  room  220  from  room  230.  From  room 
31-3  in  old  building  to  stack  K  the  door  to  have  plate  glass  panel. 

1.").  Florentine  glass.  All  doors  in  the  interior  of  the  build- 
ing shall  have  Florentine  pressed  plate  glass  panels  in  upper 
portions,  as  noted.  Doors  from  room  40  in  the  basement  to  the 
(Id  building  shall  have  Florentine  plate  panels.  Doors  to  tun- 
nel the  same.  Other  basement  doors  shall  be  solid.  Doors  to 
rooms  130  and  131  on  first  floor  Florentine  plate  panels.  Doors 
from  rooms  230  and  232  to  stack  I  Florentine  plate  panels. 
Doors  to  rooms  416,  417,  418,  431  and  432  Floientine  plate- 
panels.  Transoms  and  other  windows  in  partitions,  and  all  ceil- 
ing lights  shall  have  Florentine  pressed  plate  glass. 

16.  Other  glass.  Furnish  rolled  ]>late  glass  for  basement 
entrance   door-liglits   and    ti'ansoiii. 

17.  Mirrors.  Fui-nisli  and  sd  two  plate  glass  mirrors,  20 
inches  high,  24  inches  wide,  in  the  toilet  ca1)iuets.  Each  mirror 
to  have  a  nickel  plated  frame  about  one  inch  wide. 

Finally.  This  contract  contemplates  and  comprises  a  perfect 
and  complete  .iob  of  |)ain1ing.  \arnishing  and  glass  work,  and 


Painting  and  Glass  4-3 

anytliing  necessary  to  tliat  result  is  hereby  included  the  same 
as  if  particularly  niciilioiied,  dcvscribed  and  detailed  upon  the 
plans  and  details.  AVhen  completed  the  Contractor  shall  re- 
move all  debris,  tools,  machines  and  apparatus  of  every  sort  be- 
longing to  this  woi'k.  leaving  the  premises  free  and  clear  from 
evervtliing  of  the  kind. 


PLUMBING    AND  DRAINAGE 


Note.  Tloixd  till'  (Jcncral  Coiulitioiis  at  the  bt'giuiiino-  of  the 
siXH'itications.  Every  requirement  therein  contained  applies  to 
this  contract  the  same  as  if  here  repeated.  Note  the  General 
Statement  al)out  proposals,  on  pp.  10  and  11.  an<l  estimate 
in  accordance  therewith. 

1.  General.  This  Contractor  shall  furnish  all  material  and 
label'  and  l)uild  and  construct  in  a  good  and  substantial  man- 
nei".  and  place  in  the  building  the  sewers,  drains,  and  all  piping 
for  water  su])ply,  waste,  ventilation  of  wastes  and  the  plumbing 
fixtures,  making  the  system  of  water  supply,  use  and  waste,  com- 
plete and  ready  for  service,  and  all  piping  and  ap])urtenances 
in  tlie  same  manner  shown  upon  the  ])lans  and  set  forth  in  the 
si)ecifications.  to  wit : 

-.  Ordinances.  This  Contractoi-  sludl  comply  with  all  tlu' 
ordinances  of  the  city  of  Madison.  Wisconsin,  in  relation  to  open- 
ing or  obstructing  streets,  sidewalks,  or  alleys,  maintenance  of 
barriers,  lights,  connecting  to  public  sewers  and  to  the  water 
mains,  etc.  in  any  way  afiPecting  this  work,  and  shall  hold  the 
Owner  harmless  from  all  penalties  oi'  damages  arising  from  his 
neglect  so  to  do. 

'IMic  rules  and  ordinances  of  the  Plumbing  and  Sewer  Depart- 
ment of  the  city  of  ^ladison,  Wisconsin,  shall  govern  the  instal- 
lation of  this  work. 

.'!.  Permits.  This  Conti-acloi'  sliall  take  out  at  his  own  cost 
and  exi)ense  all  re(|uired  permits  if  lU'cessary  ti>  open  the  street 
and  for  connecting  with  the  public  sewer  and  water  mains. 

M.\TE  RIALS 

All  iiiaterial  used  in  this  work  shall  be  new  and  best  of  its 
kintl.  All  pipes  and  fittings  shall  be  of  the  inside  diameter 
designated. 


l^i.riirnxG  and  Drai.va(;e  47 

4.  Cast-iron  pipes,  (ast-ii-on  waste  aud  soil  pipe  sliall  l)e 
oxtra  ht'avy  soil  pipe  in  lengths  of  five  feet,  smooth  inside, 
Avith  outer  and  inner  snrfaee  eoncentric.  soniul  and  free  t'roru 
defeets  and  of  iron  whieh  will  eiit  well.  The  average  weight 
per  foot  for  eaeh  pipe  including  liub,  shall  not  be  less  than 
the    following: 

■o"  pipe  17      pounds  per  lineal  foot 

4"  pipe  13      pounds  per  lineal  foot 

?,"  pipe  9V'  pounds  per  lineal  foot 

2"  pipe  .jio  pounds  per  lineal  foot 

Cast-iron  vent  pipes  and  interior  rain  water  downspouts 
where  sliown  shall  l)e  of  standard  weight.  Any  pipe  cracked 
in  cutting  or  otherwise  shall  at  once  be  rem6ved  from  the  build- 
ing and  shall  not  be  used  in  any  part  of  this  work.  Where 
plumbing  wastes  cannot  be  concealed,  use  Durham  system  re- 
cessed joints  and  fittings. 

5.  Cast-iron  fittings.  Fittings  for  cast-iron  pipe  shall  l)e  soil 
pipe  fittings  of  the  same  inside  diameter  as  the  pipe  witli  which 
they  are  used,  and  of  ecpial  ((uality  and  quantity  in  all  tlieir 
parts,  and  where  shown  shall  be  fitted  with  hand  holes  closed  with 
brass  top  screws.  All  cast-iron  pii)es  and  fittings  for  same  shall 
be  coated  inside  and  outside  while  hot  with  tar  finish.  Fittings 
for  vent  pipes  shall  be  of  standard  weight. 

6.  Supports  for  piping.  All  brackets,  clamps  aiul  hangers 
shall  be  wrought  iron,  constructed  to  the  satisfaction  of  the 
Architect. 

7.  Lead.  ("a\dking  lead  shall  be  of  soft  pig.  and  gaskins 
shall  be  i)icked  oakum.  Sheet  lead  for  sating  shall  weigh  three 
pounds  pel'  s(|uai'<^  foot. 

EXTENT  OP  SEWERS  AND  DRAINS 

8.  Iron  sewers.  All  the  sewerage  and  all  th,'  rain  wat"r 
drains  inside  of  the  building  shall  be  extra  heavy  cast  iron  in 
lengths  of  five  feet,  caulked  together  with  picked  oakum  and 
molten  lead,  each  joint  to  be  run  full  at  two  pourings,  thoroughly 
rammed  in  place  and  neatly  trimmed.  Fittings  used  in  the 
iron  sewerage  shall  be  of  the  same  weight  and  calibre  as  the 
pipe. 

9.  Test.  After  the  iron  sewerage  soil  and  vent  lines  are  all 
in  place,  and  before  connection  is  made  with  the  tile  sewer,  plug 
lip  all  openings.     Fill  the  system  with  water  at  normal  pressure 


48  PLi-.Mi{i.\(i   AM)   Drainage 

iuid  h'jivc  iiiilil  inspected  and  apjjnived  l)y  the  Ai'eliileet.  li' 
any  leak  (leeiirs  llie  defeelive  i)arts  must  ha  entirely  removed 
and  new  material  siihstituted  and  the  test  again  repeated  until 
made  satisfactory. 

10.  Soil  and  waste  pipes.  All  i-isers  for  soil  and  waste  pipes 
shall  be  4"  extr-a  heavy  east-iron  pipe,  connected  to  s;ewer  and 
extended  to  within  one  foot  of  the  roof,  increased  2  inches  and 
extended  2  IVet  above  the  roof.  All  connections  through  wliich 
was-te  watei'  is  to  run  shall  be  made  with  "Ys"  or  sanitary  "Ts." 
►Sink  wastes  shall  be  '-V  diametei",  basiMiient  floor  d)ains  4"  dia- 
meter. Each  pipe  to  be  secured  with  a  hook  under  the  hubs  <»r 
fittings  with  a  floor  rest  where  possible.  Any  deflection  from 
the  vertical  shall  be*  made  with  45  degrees  elbows.  Square  off- 
sets must  not  in  any  case  be  used. 

11.  Ventilation  pipes.  All  pipe  I'oi-  bi-anch  ventilation  pijx's 
.shall    b(-  ^-ahMui/ed   wroujj'ht  iron   pii;e. 

12.  Rodding  fittings.  In  each  soil  and  waste  pipe  at  a  point 
6  inches  above  the  sub-basement  floor  insert  a  "Y"  fitting  with 
brass  ferrule  and  trap  screw  for  rodding  purposes. 

18.  Flashings.  All  pipes  passing  through  the  roof  shall  be 
flashed  at  roof  lines  with  four  pound  sheet  lead,  extending  18 
inches  out  on  the  roof  and  a  piece  of  lead  pipe  of  ecjual  weight 
wiped  to  the  lead  flange.  I'unning  to  the  top  of  the  pipe  and 
turned  over  and  down  into  the  same  1  inch. 

14.  Down  spouts.  All  interioi-  d(;wn  spouts  where  sliowii 
shall  be  ")  inch  soil  pipe  in  five  foot  lengths,  yarned 
and  caulked  as  before  specified.  They  shall  be  extended  be- 
neath the  basement  floors  with  east-iron  pipe  of  above  quality 
to  the  ]n'esent  drainage  system.  The  roof  joints  shall  be  flashed 
with  4  pound  sheet  lead  and  nuule  water  tight.  Down  spouts 
will  be  supplied  with  brass  strainers  and  wire  baskets. 

1.").  Gravel  basins.  Two  doAvnspouts  from  gravel  roofs  shall 
liavc  gi-avel  basins  IS"  diameter,  of  east  iron  like  the  J.  B. 
Clow  Company  basin  A146r).  with  bul)  inlet  and  outlet.  Other 
downspouts  shall  be  connected  to  i)resent   basins. 

16.  Area  drains.  Place  a  cast  iron  ai-ea  drain  in  the  drive- 
way to  the  basement  door,  connected  to  the  catch  basin  in  the 
old  building  with  cast  iron  pipe. 

17.  Setting  branch  vents.  The  trap  of  evei-y  fixtui-e  in  the 
building  shall  be  revented  from  the  crown  of  the  same  and  from 
lead  bends  of  water  closeta     Branches  for  ventilation  of  traps 


PH'MBING    AND    DRAINAGE  49 

shall  be  set  so  that  all  openings  shall  be  left  above  the  outlet 
of  fixture  and  at  such  height  as  to  give  eoutinuous  rise  to  the 
eonnection  from  crown  of  trap.  Risers  for  ventilation  shall  be 
i-un  adjacent  to  the  waste  risers,  supported  at  every  floor.  Where 
M  branch  crosses  a  room,  corridor  or  doorway  on  any  floor  it 
shall  be  run  in  the  floor  above  and  dropped  down  to  the  fixture. 
18.  Vent  openings  for  ventilation  of  traps  shall  be  as  follows: 

Basin    traps  IW 

Slop  sink  traps     2     " 

1!).  Branch  waste  pipes.  Branches  for  waste  pipe  shall  be 
of  the  following  sizes  : 

Lavatory  wastes  1 '  •_." 

Sink  2     " 

20.  Traps.  Eacli  fixture  shall  be  fitted  with  a  trap  set  in  all 
cases  as  close  as  possible  to  the  outlet  of  the  fixture. 

21.  Excavation.  This  Contractor  shall  do  all  excavation  nec- 
essary in  the  construction  of  the  work  included  in  this  specifi- 
cation, and  all  sheathing  and  ])racing  with  proper  materials 
which  may.  in  the  opinion  of  the  Architect,  be  necessary  for  the 
])rotection  of  the  foundation  for  the  walls  of  the  building,  and 
shall  keep  all  excavation  free  from  water  by  pumping  or  bail- 
ing during  the  progress  of  the  work.  A  line  shall  be  used  to 
mark  out  the  trenches  for  sewers,  and  there  shall  be  no  varia- 
tion from  the  plan  except  on  written  order  of  the  Architect.  All 
sewers  in  the  ground  shall  be  laid  in  open  trenches  no  less  than 
two  (2)   feet  wide  in  the  bottom. 

22.  Filling.  This  Contractor  when  laying  iron  or  tile  sew- 
erage shall  fill  up  his  trenches,  soak  them,  bring  them  to  a  uni- 
.form  level  with  the  surface  of  the  ground  and  notify  the  Archi- 
tect when  this  work  is  being  done.  The  phunber  is  to  co-oper- 
ate with  the  sewer  building  >:o  as  to  secure  the  most  perfect  re- 
sults. 

23.  Removal  of  earth.  After  back  filling,  as  before  specified, 
this  Contractor  shall  remove  from  the  building  all  surplus  earth 
resulting  from  this  work.  and«dispose  of  same  at  his  own  ex- 
pense. 

AVATER  SrPPLY  WORK 

24.  Supply  and  waste  pipes.  All  supply  pipes  not  otherwise 
speciHt'd   shall    be   galvani/cd    wi-ought   iron   pipe.     For   wastes 

4 


50  I'maihi.nc   AM)   Draixack 

and  ventilating  connections  liglil   Icjid  pipe  sliall  lie  used  weigli- 
ins  as;   follows : 

ly."  pipe  21 J  pounds  per  lineal  I'oot 
ivy  pipe  2  pounds  per  lineal  foot 
2     "  pipe     r>       i)ounds  per  lineal  foot 

All  cxposinl  i)ii.c  oi-  fittings  in  jiiid  alioiil  i)luiii1>iiig  fixtures 
?hall  l)c  X.  P.  hia^s  ttom  fixtures  to  wall,  iron  pipe  size. 

25.  City  water  supply.  Fi-om  the  city  water  supply  pipe  in 
room  2S  of  the  haseiiient  of  the  main  building,  about  20  feet 
fioiu  this:  wing,  extend  a  %"  galvanized  iron  pijx'.  with  cheek 
and  waste,  to  rooms  280  and  418,  and  place  a  inckcl  plated  pan- 
ti'v  cock  over  each  lavatory  connected  therelo,  one  on  second 
story  and  one  on  fourth  story,  so  that  city  water  for  drinking 
purposes  may  be  drawn.  Also  extend  a  %"  supply  with  N.  P. 
sink  cock  to  the  slop  sink  in  room  44  in  the  basement.  Place 
a  check  and  waste  cock  on  this  line. 

26.  Lake  water  supply.  From  the  present  lake  water  main 
in  the  old  building  extend  a  1"  pipe  riser,  to  the  fourth  floor 
of  the  wing.     Place  a  check  and  waste  cock  on  this  line. 

27.  Mason's  supply.  Extend  the  lake  water  supply  for  use 
of  mason  c((ntractoi'  when  called  upon  to  do  so,  and  ]dace  a  % 
inch  supply  for  mason's  use  and  remove  sanic^   when   directed. 

28.  Fixture  supply  pipes.  For  each  wa.sh  boAvl  and  slop  sink 
extend  a  "'s"  bianch  su[)j)l\'.  Place  a  shut  off  on  each  branch 
next  to  the  fixture.  To  each  lawn  s)>i-inkler  extend  a  %"  branch 
with  check  and  wastt\  and  shut  off. 

29.  Hot  water  supply  pipes.  Each  bowl  and  slop  sink  in  the 
iiuilding  shall  be  supplied  with  hot  watei-  through  a  "'s  inch  gal- 
vanized iron  branch  extended  from  a  •'' )  inch  galvanized  iron 
riser,  which  riser  is  to  be  connected  with  a  plugginl  hot  water 
main,  now  in  place  on  the  ceiling  of  the  liasement  of  the  old 
building,  about  ten  feet  distant.  Each  hot  water  riser  shall  t)e 
cii'culatcd  by  a  %"  galvanized  ii'on  i-eturn.  from  the  highest 
point,  which  return  is  to  be  connected  with  a  jilugged  return 
nuun  now  in  place  on  the  ceiling  of  the  basement  of  the  old 
building,  about  ten  feet  distant.  The  "'i"  hot  water  pipe  shall 
be  valved  in  the  basement  on  riser  and  circulation  return.  Each 
blanch  to  a  fixture  shall  have  a  shut  olt'  next  to  the  fixture. 

30.  Joints.  Joints  in  and  to  wrought  iron  pipes  and  fittings 
shall  be  made  with  thi'eads  fully  coated  with  red  lead  and  oil 
and  screwed  up  with  |)i'oper  tongs  and  wrenches.     Joints  in  and 


Pl.IMBING    AND    UrAINAGE  51 

to  cti.st  iron  pipes  and  fittings  shall  l)e  made  with  gaskins  and 
lead  caulked  as  hefore  specified  for  sewers.  Joints  in  lead  i)ipe 
or  on  lead  pipe  to  brass  fittings  shall  he  of  solder  neatly  wiped. 
All   jcints  shall   he  finished   smooth   inside. 

■il.  Tests.  All  .sui)plies  below  grouml  shall  l)e  submitted  to 
the  usual  water  test  before  trenches  are  filled  in,  and  the  Arehi- 
tecl  is:  to  he  notified  wlu^n  pipe  will  be  ready  for  this  test. 

82.  Pipe  covering".  All  supply  pipes  for  hot  water  Avhere 
exposed  on  ceilings,  and  all  exposed  I'isers  shall  he  covered  with 
an  approved  l)ipe  covering  and  painted  one  coat  of  alum  size 
and  two  coats  of  lead  and  oil  paint.  Cover  the  exposed  cold 
water  pi])es  with  .lohns-jNIanville  Company's  "Anti-Sweat" 
coverings  two  thicknesses  V^  inch  thick,  joints  broken;  inner 
section  not  canvassed ;  outer  canvassed.  Longitudinal  joints 
sta]iled,  and  covering  painted  as  above. 

:V-^.  Stop  cocks  and  valves.  On  all  main  feed  lines,  also  vrhere 
branches  are  fakcm  out  of  vertical  {)ipes  to  supply  fixtures  to 
the  various  floors,  place  Crane's  brass  gate  valve,  the  same  size  as 
pi])e  in  which  they  are  set. 

•"U.  Bibbs.  All  biblis  and  faucets  for  controlling  hot  and  cold 
wa1er  shall  l)c  of  pattern  efpial  to  the  L.  Wolff  Company,  Boston, 
combination  compression  pattern.  All  shall  be  heavy  nickel 
plated   on    I)rass. 

The  style  of  bibbs  and  cocks  shall  l)e  as  follows: 

Sink  bibbs  similar  to  L.  Wolff  F-SGf). 

Other  bil)l)s  and  cocks  as  specified  under  fi-xfures. 

35.  Tags.  Each  stop  cock  and  valve  throughout  the  build- 
ing, except  in  walls,  shall  have  a  large  l)rass  tag  with  the  name 
of  the  fixture  stam|)('d  on  the  same  in  black  letters. 

;^().' Capenter  w?irk.  All  carpenter  work  for  grounds,  sup- 
l^oits,  ( tc.  in  yetting  the  fixtures  and  marble  included  in  this 
sjiecification  will  be  done  b\'  the  carjienfer  und<M-  direction  of 
this  Confractoi'. 

FIXTURES 

37.  Wash  bowls.  Furnish  and  place  where  shown,  one  on 
secend  floor  and  one  on  fourth  floor,  two  Kundle-S])ence  Co.  white 
enamelled  wash  basins,  b.owls  12"  x  15"  with  nickel  plated  com- 
bination com])i'e'-si()ii  hot  and  cold  watei'  cocks,  nickel  i)lated 
trap/s  and  sujiplies  above  the  floor.     P>owls  to  have  a   comhina- 


52  Pm.mhixc   AM)   Drain. \(iE 

1i()ii  shil)  iiiid  rj"  hack,  and  rij'iit  and  Icfl  ends.  Ontsides  of 
l)(>\\ls  cnanicllrd.  I^^acli  howl  sliall  liavc  a  nickel  j)la1(Ml  towel 
lack,  soap  dish,  and  l)i-usii  and  conih  holder.  All  to  he  inelosed 
in  the  cahinet   rurnished  hy  others. 

'■IS.  Slop  sinks.  Fiiiiiisli  and  set  on  each  floor,  except  second 
floor,  and  on  each  me/.zanine  floor,  Knndle-Spence  Co.  enam- 
elled iron  slo])  sinks  20"  x  24"  x  12"  on  painted  iron  trap  stand- 
ard (plate  590).  Fni'nish  and  place  two  %"  hot  and  cohl 
Avater  compression  eoeks  nickel  plated  and  niekle  plated  strainer, 
supply  and  waste  pipes.  All  fixtures  to  have  hot  and  cold 
water  supply. 

:in.  Schedule  of  fixtures  in  the  building: 

Wash   bowls  2    (one  in  room  230,  one  in  room  418) 

Slop  sinks  7 

Lawn  sprinklers     1  only 


HEATIN(;    AND    VENTILATION 


By  II.  -I.  Tliorkelsoii.  Consulting  Engineer 

Njte.  Kead  the  General  Conditions  at  the  })e.ginning  of  tlie 
specifications.  Every  requirement  there  contained  applies  to 
this  contract  the  same  as  if  here  repeated.  Note  the  General 
Statement  about  proposals,  on  pp.  10  and  11,  and  estimate  in 
accordance  therewith. 

The  fans  and  indirect  radiators  necessary  to  supply  fresh  air 
to  the  ducts  in  tliis  buikling  are  located  in  the  old  library 
l)uikling  innnediately  east.  Galvanized  iron  ducts,  intended  to 
serve  tlii^-  building,  are  in  place  in  the  old  l)uilding.  The 
sealed  ends  of  these  ducts  shall  be  opened  and  the  ducts  ex- 
tended as  sliown  on  the  plans.  IMain  steam  and  main  return 
])ipes  are  pi-ovided  in  the  old  liiirary  building,  now  plugged. 
From  this  main  steam  pipe  the  steam  main  shall  extend,  and  the 
return  shall  be  lirought  to  this  main  i-eturn  pipe.  A  main  pipe 
tV.r  ( (!ini)re«sed  air  also  is  located  at  the  same  point,  from  which 
tli(^  temperature  control  work  shall  start. 

1.  Extent  of  work.  This  specification  is  intended,  and  musr 
be  construed,  to  cover  a  complete  system  of  single  pipe  direct 
steam  heating  of  the  entire  wing,  together  Avith  such  ducts 
and  heating  and  ventilating  equipment  as  shown  or  specified. 
The  location,  size  and  type  of  radiators  in  each  room  is  indi- 
cated on  the  building  i)lan,  together  with  the  ducts,  etc.,  to  form 
a  complete  and  sufficient  heating  and  ventilating  apparatus. 
The  diagram  shows  the  arrangement  of  the  piping  and  necessary 
connections  to  the  steam  and  return  lines  of  the  present  heating 
system  of  the  old  librai-y  building.  Screwed  openings  are 
pi-ovided  at  the  points  indicated.  This  contract  shall  include 
the  necessary  connections  at  these  points  and  all  the  necessary 
labor,  material,  scaffolding,  tools,  blocking,  all  mechanical  ap- 
pliances, transportation,  permits,  etc.  for  the  erection  of  a  first- 


O-J:  lli:\'l'l.\(l     AM)     \'l"..\TII,,\'l'l().\ 

class  Ileal iii^-  and  xciit Haling-  ai)|)aratu.s  as  spccitie'd.  complL'ted 
ill  a  first  class  iiiaiiiicr  and  left  in  excelk'iit  operating  condi- 
tion. 

2.  Extra  work.  No  extra  payments  will  be  allowed  except 
for  cliaiiiics  which  i-e(|uire  additional  ainonnts  of  material  or 
labor  resulting'  in  an  increased  cai)a<'ity  of  tlie  ai)paratus,  and 
then  only  when  snch  extras  ai'e  agreed  npon  and  orderetl  in 
writing  b\-  the   Architect. 

:].  Office  of  the  drawings  and  specifications.  Data  given 
herein  and  on  the  i)lans  is  as  exact  as  can  be  .secured,  but  its 
i-trict  accuracy  in  detail  is  not  guaranteed.  The  Contractor 
shall  examine  tlie  location  and  building  can^'ully  to  verify  and 
make  such  measurements,  ad.iustinents,  etc.  on  the  ground  as 
he  may  need  for  the  work. 

4.  Temporary  heat.  The  Contractor  is  to  incdude  no  estimate 
for  temporary  heating,  but  such  work  will  be  paid  for  as  an 
extra  at  prices  to  be  agreed  upon  before  the  work  is  begun. 
The  Owner  will  furnish  all  steam  needed  for  temporary  heating. 
If  temporary  heat  is  required,  the  Contractor  shall  set  tempor- 
arily such  radiators  as  may  be  needed  and  reset  them  when  re- 
quested by  the  Architect. 

5.  Guarantee.  The  Contractor  must  guarantee  that  all  lb..' 
material  furnished  by  him  is  perfect  in  eveiy  respect,  and  if  so 
ordered  by  the  Architect  he  shall  at  once  remove  any  defective 
material  and  replace  the  same  with  material  of  ])r()per  quality. 
.He  shall  guarantee  to  replace  any  material  or  i)arts  which  show 
defects  within  a  periiul  of  one  year  from  the  accejjtance  of  this 
contract.  He  must  guarantee  also  that  the  apparatus  when  in- 
stalled will  be  in  strict  accordance  with  these  si)ecifications. 
that  the  e(|uipment  will  be  noiseless  in  operation,  that  circula- 
tion will  be  maintained  with  five  pounds  gauge  jn'e.ssure  in  the 
radiators  and  that  all  air  and  water  condensation  will  be  quickly 
removed  from  the  steam  mains  at  all  times,  whether  the  returns 
discharge  to  the  university  return  line  <ir  to  the  sewer. 

6.  Material  and  labor.  All  material  and  labor  shall  be  first 
class  and  workmanlike  and  to  the  satisfaction  of  the  Architect, 
and  shall  be  subject  to  his  inspection,  test  and  approval  at  all 
times  from  the  commencement  of  the  work  until  the  acceptance 
of  the  completed  contract.  The  Contractor  must  get  his  material 
on  the  ground  at  the  earliest  moment  and  work  as  many  men  as 


IlKATIXd    AND    ^'kXTII-ATIOX  55 

p()ssil)le  on  the  installation,  supplying  them  with  an  ample  force 
of  laborers.  It  is  imperative  that  this  work  be  installed  as 
i-;ipi(lly  as  the  progress  of  the  building  requires. 

7.  Installation.  The  heating  contra etor  shall  install  his  work 
when  oi(1('1(mI  by  the  Architect. 

8.  Preparation  for  testing.  Upon  completion  of  the  work 
Ihe  entii'c  a])])ai'atiis  is  1o  be  thoroughly  blown  out  with  by- 
passes open. 

I>.  Testing'.  The  liiril  settlement  with  the  ( "oulractor  will  not 
be  made  until  the  system  has  been  thoroughly  tested  and  found 
to  be  in  good  order  and  in  first  class  operating  condition  in 
every  particular.  This  test  shall  consist  of  subjecting  the  entire 
system  to  a  pressure  of  10  pounds  per  square  inch  for  a  period 
long  en(mgh  to  discover  all  leaks  and  make  them  tight  and  to 
correct  any  other  defects  observed,  so  that  the  system  shall  be 
made  satisfactory  to  the  Architect. 

10.  Cutting  and  repairing.  The  Contractor  shall  do  all  nee- 
c-sary  cutting  of  walls,  partitions  and  floors,  and  shall  patch  up 
around  such  cutting  in  such  manner  as  to  leave  the  building  in 
good  condition.  All  such  cutting  and  restoration  is  to  be  per- 
formed under  the  direction  and  to  the  satisfaction  of  the  Archi- 
tect and  at   the  (\\pense  of  the  heating  contractor. 

HEATING  SYSTEM 

General.  This  building  is  to  be  heated  by  direct  radiation 
witli  I'adiators  and  jnping  located  as  shown  on  the  plans. 

11.  System.  Tlie  system  of  direct  radiation  for  this  build- 
ing will  be  of  the  one  pipe,  direct  steam  type. 

12.  Mains  and  returns.  The  plan  shows  the  location  and 
size  of  the  steam  mains  and  return  lines.  The  steam  mains  shall 
be  suspended  from  the  ceilings  following  the  general  plan  shown 
on  the  drawings  and  the  return  mains  are  to  run  as  shown  on  the 
drawings. 

18.  Controlling  valves.  The  contractor  shall  provide  a  gate 
valve  on  the  building  main  near  the  connection  to  the  heating 
system  for  controlling  the  entire  heating  system  of  the  building. 
Tie  shall  provide  also  \alve  on  tlie  return  line  near  the  outlet 
for  the  same  iuirpos(\ 

14.  Hangers  and  supports.     The  steam  mains  hanging  from 


56  IIi;at[\(;  and  \'i:.\Tn, a'I'iox 

the  ceiling'  sli;ill   lie  siipporlrd  hy  cxtciisioii   lijiimci-s  spaced  ac- 
(*(M(lino'  to  tilt'    follow  ill';-  schedule: 

V->  to  1>._."  pipe       8  tt.  centers 

2  to  S'//'  pipe     10  ft.  centers 

4  to  '6     "  pipe     12  ft.  centers 

7  to  8     "  pipe     14  ft.  centers 

1.').  Flanges.  Wherever  diieeted  by  the  Areliiteet.  the  Cuii- 
Ir.ietoi-  sliall  install  .tianged  unions  in  place  of  screw  joints  to 
facilitate  repair  work. 

16.  Pipe  and  fittings.  All  ])ipe  to  be  used  in  this  work  shall 
be  standard  ycnuine  wrouglit  iron  pipe  of  A.  ]\I.  Byer's  manu- 
facture or  equal  approved  by  the  Architect,  straight  and  true, 
with  clean  cut  taper  threads,  free  from  all  defects.  The  pipe 
shall  be  set  on  end  and  pounded  to  remove  scale  before  erection 
and  pipe  one  inch  and  smaller  shall  be  reamed  out  full  size  be- 
fore cutting.  All  fittings  shall  be  standard  weight  cast  iron 
screwed  fittings  unless  otherwise  specified. 

17.  Piping.  ]\lain  steam  and  return  lines  shall  be  run  in 
such  a  manner  that  they  will  have  a  suitable  pitch  in  the  direc- 
tion of  the  flow  of  steam  and  water, in  order  to  avoid  difficulty 
with  return  of  water,  and  eccentric  fittings  must  be  used  when- 
ever these  pipe  sizes  are  changed.  Such  fittings,  however,  are 
to  be  installed  not  less  than  eighteen  inches  beyond  the  riser 
connection  requiring  the  reduction.  The  plans  show  the  loca- 
tion and  size  of  the  various  risers.  Each  riser  shall  be  provided 
with  a  gate  valve,  installed  in  such  a  manner  that  the  radiators 
on  all  the  floors,  including  the  basement,  can  be  shut  off.  The 
connection  of  the  steam  risers  to  the  iiiains  shall  be  made  by 
means  of  a  4.")  degree  elbow  and  in  such  a  manner  that  the  ex- 
pansion will  not  affect  the  risers  or  the  i-adiators.  All  pipe 
connections  shall  ])e  made  in  such  manner  that  expansion  can  be 
properly  provided  for  and  neither  I'adiators.  i)ipes  nor  fittings 
be  subjected  to  undue  strain. 

IS.  Packing.  The  packing  for  flanges  subjected  to  a  pres- 
sure of  ten  pounds  or  less  per  square  inch  shall  be  Rainbow 
packing:  for  pressure  above  ten  pounds  Permanite  packing  or 
equal  shall  be  used;  foi-  all  ])acked  valves  Palmetto  packing. 

19.  Valves.  The  h;ind-o])erated  valves  for  radiators  not 
operatetl  by  automat ie  conti-ol  valves  shall  be  Jenkins  Bros, 
angle  valve  t.vi)e.  with  unions,  rough  body,  nickel  plated.     Gate 


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valves  2  inches  and  smaller  shall  be  Jenkins  Bros,  make  Avith 
brass  body  and  solid  wedge  gates.  Gate  valves  2i/>  inches  and 
over  shall  be  Crane  or  Jenkins  Bros,  make  ircm  body  valves 
with  solid  wedge  gate. 

20.  Radiator  valve  sizes.  Tlu'  following  sizes  for  radiator 
valves  shall  be  employed: 

From     1  sq.  ft.  to     24  sq.  ft.  of  radiation,  1      inch  valves 

From  25  sq.  ft.  to     59  sq.  ft.  of  radiation,  I14  incli  valves 

From  60  sq.  ft.  to  100  sq.  ft.  of  radiation,  lio  inch  valves 
Larger  than  100  sq.  ft.  of  radiation,  2      inch  valves 

21.  Air  valves.  Eaeh  radiator  and  coil  in  one  pipe  systems 
sliall  he  provided  with  a  Vs  inch  Acme  nickel  plated  air  valve. 
At  any  point  in  the  steam  mains,  oi-  return  mains,  where  the 
Architect  tinds  it  desirable,  place  expansion  air  valves. 

22.  Radiators.  Cast  iron  radiators  will  be  used  through- 
out. The  i)lans  show  the  location  and  size  of  the  radiators. 
They  shall  be  American  Radiator  Company's  Peerless  pattern, 
or  of  another  similar  pattern,  approved  by  the  Architect.  They 
shall  not  exceed  38  inches  in  height.  Above  the  floor  Colonial 
radiators  of  the  same  make  shall  be  used  where  indicated. 

In  the  museum  and  other  rooms  on  the  fourth  story,  standard 
height  Peerless  radiators  shall  be  used.  In  rooms  230  and  232 
four  column  low  radiators  shall  be  placed  in  the  window  recesses. 
These  shall  be  not  over  20  inches  high.  In  the  other  parts  of 
the  building  above  the  basement.  Colonial  wall  radiators  shall 
l)e  installed  on  iron  brackets  on  the  wall.  All  basement  radia- 
tors shall  be  Colonial  ceiling  radiators,  suspended  on  substan- 
tial hangers  to  the  ceiling. 

23.  Protecting  woodwork.  Steam  pipes  shall  not  be  allowed 
to  come  in  contact  with  the  woodwork.  Where  woodwork  is 
n(  ar.  it  shall  be  pr(!tected  with  galvanized  iron  in  a  manner 
meeting  the  approval  of  the  Architect.  Protect  all  pipes  pass- 
ing through  floors  or  ceilings  by  suitable  galvanized  iron  ceiling 
and  tloor  plates.  Protect  all  pipe  passing  through  brick  or  con- 
crete walls  l)y  pip(>  sl(Hn'es  securely  screwed  in  place. 

24.  Covering.  All  piping  shall  be  tested  for  tightness  to  the 
satisfaction  of  the  Architect  before  applying  covering.  All 
steam  and  return  mains,  risers  and  connections  are  to  be  covered 
Avith  a  layer  of  standard  single  thickness  35  per  cent,  magnesia 
covering  made  by  the  H.  W.  Johns-^Manville  Company,  or  other 


58  IIeati.\(;  and  Vkxtii.atiox 

(•()V(  I'iii^  of  ('([luil  iiiciit.  apju'oved  by  the  Afcliitect.  No  cover- 
ing' sliall  he  applied  until  directed  by  the  Ai-eliiteet  and  approved 
li\  him.  h'illiii'^s  and  \alves  shall  he  covered  with  a  ])lastic 
cement  of  ma<>nesia  and  covered  witli  heavy  cotton  cloth.  All  ^ 
covering  woi'k  shall  l)e  applied  in  a  neat,  workmanlike  manner, 
subject  to  the  a|)pi-o\al  of  ihe  Archilect.  and  to  present  a  per- 
fectly uniroi'in  sui't'ace. 

2o.  Painting.  All  i)ipes  are  to  l)e  ^iveii  one  coat  of  asphalt 
paint.  All  ex|)()sed  pipe  covering"  is  to  l)e  given  a  coat  of  alum 
size,  and  tlien  two  coats  of  oil  and  lead.  The  radiators  are  to  be 
brcnze  or  painted  as  directed.  The  shade  of  paint  or  bronze  is 
to  be  detei'niined  l)y  the  Architect. 

SYSTE^r  OF  VENTILATION 

General.  The  ventilation  of  the  building  shall  be  provided 
by  means  of  galvanized  iron  ducts,  located  as  shown  on  the 
drawings  of  the  basement,  together  with  such  ducts  leading  to 
and  from  the  rooms  to  be  ventilated  as  are  shown  on  the  plans. 
The  vents  shall  be  carried  to  the  attic  and  discharged  to  Globe 
vents  as  shown. 

26.  Ducts.  Furnish  and  install  all  galvanized  iron  blast 
and  vent  ducts  leading  to  and  from  the  various  rooms.  They 
are  to  be  of  No.  22  or  No.  24  galvanized  iron,  as  directed,  and 
where  there  are  offsets  they  nuist  be  run  on  easy  sweeps.  They 
must  be  built  with  double  lap  seams,  well  hammered  down,  and 
the  laps  shall  be  i)ut  together  with  reference  to  the  easy  flow  of 
air.  From  the  ducts  to  the  ventilators  on  the  roof  construct 
galvanized  ducts  e(|ua!  in  area  to  th(^  entire  numbei-  of  ducts 
leading  to  the  vent. 

The  sizes  of  fdl  ventilating  ducts  are  given  on  the  plans.  The 
dimensions  given  ai'e  inside  dimensions.  It  may  become  neces- 
sary to  change  these  dimensions,  but  it  is  expressly  understood 
that  the  nnmbei-  of  s(|uare  inches  of  cross  section  shall  remain 
tiie  same.  The  change  of  section  of  ducts  at  the  point  of  outlet 
must  be  very  gradual  to  secure  an  easy  flow  of  air  from  a  verti- 
cal to  a  horizontal  direction.  Those  parts  of  the  interior  of  the 
ducts  which  are  visible  from  the  room  shall  be  given  two  coats  of 
paint,  the  color  to  be  determined  by  the  .Architect.  A  branch 
duct  6"  X  12"  size  sliall  be  extended  into  the  tunnel  at  the  ceil- 
ing for  siipply  of  fresli  air  to  same. 


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27.  Dampers.  Plat-e  in  all  the  ducts  cut-otT  dampers  to  be 
contr  lied  !)>■  liaud  at  tlie  base  of  the  ducts;  the  dampers  shall 
be  arran<red  in  sucli  manner  that  they  can  be  held  seciirel}'  in 
any  position. 

2>^.  Registers  and  screens.  Furnish  and  place  over  all  fresh 
;iir  and  vent  opening-.s  stamped  steel  register  faces  with  movable 
\alv('s  operated  by  chain  or  other  approved  device.  They  shall 
be  piovided  with  countersunk  screw  holes  for  fastening  to  fram- 
iug.  All  registers  and  valves  shall  be  finished  in  white  enamel. 
The  area  of  tlie  registers  shall  be  in  all  cases  twice  that  of  the 
ci'oss  scrtion  of  the  fbie. 

AITO.MATIC  TEMPERATURE  CONTROL 

29.  Extent  of  vi^ork.  All  radiators  in  the  building  shall  be 
ciiitr;  lied  by  an  automatic  temperature  control  system  similar 
to  that  of  the  Johnson  Service  Company  of  ^lilwaukee  or  the 
National  Regulator  Company  of  Chicago.  The  heating  con- 
tiactii'  siiall  include  these  in  his  liid  stating  the  particular  kind 
of  heating  control  he  intends  to  furnish. 

30.  Control  of  direct  radiation.  The  direct  radiators  shall 
be  controlled  by  thei-mostats  placed  in  the  various  rooms  and 
corridors  as  listed  in  the  schedule  of  thermostats.  The  exact  lo- 
cation of  thermostats  in  relation  to  the  radiators,  doors,  etc. 
shall  be  detei'mined  by  the  Architect,  as  the  building  progresses. 

31.  Air  pipe  and  fittings.  All  pipe  for  this  work  shall  be 
standard  wrongiit  ir;!n  galvanized  pij^e  free  from  defects  of  any 
kind. 

Fittings  shall  be  malleable  cast  galvanized  iron. 

Cocks  shall  bi-  groiuid  joint  plug  cocks  of  best  quality  and 
standard  weight. 

Pipe  heads  shall  be  etiuipped  with  a  tail  piece  of  wii"e-wound- 
lead  tul)ing  which  shall  not  be  less  than  2  feet  nor  more  than 
4  ft.  in  length  for  connecticm  to  the  wrought  iron  pipe. 

32.  Air  piping.  The  Owner  will  supi)ly  an  air  line  of  suf- 
ficient size  at  a  jioint  in  the  old  building  within  25  feet  of  the 
new  wing.  This  line  will  be  operated  at  12  to  15  pounds  pres- 
sure. P^rom  this  point  the  contractor  shall  carry  the  air  line 
of  sufficient  size  to  supi^ly  amjily  all  thermostats  in  the  building. 
The  piping  to  the  various  floors  of  the  building  shall  be  valved 


60  lTi:.\Ti.\(i  AM)  Vkxtilation 

ill  such  a  inaiiiiei-  that  the  difforont  floors  may  be  shut  off  with- 
out interfering-  Avith  the  remainder  of  the  buikling.  AVherever 
iieeessai'v  drip  coils  shall  he  ])lac("d  1o  remove  condensation  that 
may  arciiniulatc  in  llic  lines. 

47.  Combined  hand  and  air  control.  In  rooms  having  more 
llian  one  I'adiatoi-,  one  lialf  Ihe  radiator  valves,  air  controlled, 
shall  be  (Mjuippcd  with  hand  screws  and  lock  shield  stems  for 
])ermitting'  valves  to  be  closed  by  hand,  so  that  in  mild  weather 
these  radiators  may  lie  cut  <uit. 

Finally.  This  contract  contemplates  and  comprises  a  per- 
fect and  complete  job  of  heating  and  ventilation,  and  tempera- 
ture conti'ol.  and  anytliing  necessary  to  that  result  is  hereby  in- 
cluded the  same  as  if  particularly  mentioned,  described  and  de- 
tailed upon  the  plans  and  details.  When  completed,  the  Con- 
tractor shall  remove  all  debris,  tools,  machines  and  apparatus  of 
every  sort  belonging  to  this  work,  leaving  the  premises  free  and 
clear  from  everything  of  the  sort. 

SCHEDULE  OF  THERMOSTATS 

Number. 

Room  No.  40 1 

Room  Xo.  41 1 

Room  No.  42 1 

Room  No.  43 1 

Room  No.  44 1 

Stack   G    2 

Stack  H    2 

Cat.  Room  230 2 

Room    232    1 

Stack  I 2 

Stack  .T  2 

Stack  K 2 

Stack   L    2 

Room  417    2 

Room  430   1 

Room  431    1 

Room  432   1 


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ELECTRIC  AVOEK 


S<p,ar(i[(    bids  an    lurjucsfcd  for  this  icorl/. 

Note.  Read  the  General  Conditions  at  tlie  beginning  of  the 
>})i'('iti('ations.  Every  re(inirenient  therein  contained  applies  to 
this  contract  the  same  as  it'  here  repeated.  Note  the  General 
Statement  about  proposals,  on  pp.  10  and  11,  and  estimate  in  ac- 
I  ordance  therewith. 

General  note.  The  Rules  of  the  National  Board  of  Under- 
wiitiMs  which  relate  to  electric  wiring  and  the  approved  list  of 
materials  and  appliances  of  the  same  l)oard  are  made  a  part  of 
lliese  5pecitieations,  and  shall  l)e  controlling  where  they  do  not 
oonflii  t  with  these  specifications. 

The  currc  nt  suppl.v  will  he  taken  from  tlie  present  supply  in- 
side the  old  l)uilding. 

Tlie  mezzanine  floors  of  the  wing  shall  be  ligl\ted  in  the 
same  way  as  the  main  floors.  This  Contractor  shall  lay  out  his 
woi'k  in  sucii  manner  that  the  conduits  and  wiring  for  the  mez- 
zanine flooi's  and  stairways  can  readily  be  installed  as  soon  as 
the  book  stacks  and  niezzanine  floors  are  in  place  in  the  wing. 
This  shall  be  dene  by  leaving  ])ranches  in  the  main  lines  of  con- 
duit at  carh  main  floor,  from  which  extensions  can  be  made. 

1.  City  regulations   and  certificates.     The  Contractor  shall 
com]^'ly  with  all  the  rules  and  regulations  of  the  city  of  ^Madi- 
son  relating  to  this  class  of  work,  shall  ai'range  for  the  inspec- 
tion of  the  work  by  the  proi)er  authorities  and  shall  furnish  the' 
i't'(|uired  certificates  of  inspection  and  approval. 

2.  Tests.  After  the  completion  of  the  work  the  Architect 
Avil]  cause  tests  to  be  made  of  the  installation  as  may  be  consid- 
ered necessary.  If  the  results  of  these  tests  show  that  the  work 
does  not  comply  with  the  recjuirements  of  these  specifications 
the  Contractor  shall  immediately  make  all  necessary  changes  to 
put  the  work  into  proper  shape  and  shall  pay  the  expenses  of 


62  Kmx'Tkic  Wouk 

all  siil)S(|ii('ii1  It'sis  or  iiispcclioii  I'lMpiirtMl  lo  (Iclcniiiiic  wlietlici' 
Ihc  work  is  satisfactory  or  not. 

Tlicsc  Icsts  iufhule:  (1)  the  appliratioii  foi-  a  ])t'riod  of  one 
iiiiinitc  of  an  alternating  voltage  of  1. <><)()  Nolts  (effeetive  value) 
l)('t\\('('ii  llii"  outside  wires  of  tiie  tlirec  wiri;  system.  (2)  the 
application,  foi'  a  i)eri()d  of  one  minute,  oJ.'  an  alternating  volt- 
age ol'  500  volts  (effeetive  value)  betvt'een  each  outside  con- 
ductor and  jK'uti-al  wire  and  between  eacli  outside  conductor 
and  ground. 

;i  Material  and  labor.  Material  and  labor  shall  be  first 
cla^s  and  woi'knianlike  and  to  the  satisfaction  of  the  Architect; 
and  shall  he  subject  to  his  inspection,  test  and  approval  at  all 
times  from  the  commencement  until  the  acceptance  of  the  com- 
])leted  work. 

The  Contractor  shall  submit  samples  of  the  materials  and  finish 
to  the  Architect  for  approval  whenever  called  for,  and  all  ma- 
terials and  workmanship  must  be  equal  in  cxory  respect  to 
that  of  the  sample  approved. 

Wlun'e  the  .specifications  call  for  the  use  of  a  specific  ai'ticle  or 
the  equivalent  and  the  Contractor  proposes  to  use  the  equivalent 
article,  he  shall,  in  every  case,  first  submit  to  the  Architect  for 
approval,  samples  of  the  article  he  proposes  to  use.  Such  ap- 
proval, however,  shall  not  be  construed  to  imply  acceptance  of 
such  article  or  nuiterial,  if  it  becomes  apparent  at  any  time  that 
it  is  infei'ior,   defective  or  unsuited   to  the   purpose. 

EXTENT  OF  WORK 

Note.  This  specification  is  intended  ami  must  be  construed 
1  )  cover  a  complete  interior  conduit  sj^stem  for  electric  light 
wire«,  teleph(me  wires,  and  power  wires,  together  with  a  com- 
])lct('  light  wire  system  as  described  and  shown  on  the  draw- 
ings, up  to  and  including  the  main  switchboard  in  the  base- 
ment, togetlici-  wilh  all  switches,  fuses,  tablet  l)oards.  and  wall, 
baseboard  and  floor  outlets  or  rece])taclcs  wired  complete  with 
outlet  ]>lugs.  Note  the  new  i)ai'tition  in  I'ooiii  llS  foi'ining  a  cor- 
ridor with  lights  and  swilcli. 

4.  Lighting  and  power  system  and  other  service.  Electric 
cui'i'cnt  foi*  lighting  pui'poses  shall  he  disli-ihuted  by  a  thi'ee 
wile  alternating  curi'ent  system  with  a  poleidial  of  appi"oxi- 
matelv    110    volts   between    each    outside   wire    and    neutral,    or 


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220  volts  hetweeii  outside  wires.  Electric  current  of  500  volts 
for  power  purposes  shall  l)e  carried  to  the  elevator  location  in 
the  basement. 

5.  Speaking-  tubes  and  call  bell  service.  There  shall  be  a 
speaking  tube  in  elevator  shaft  of  same  character  as  that  in 
south  wing,  with  mouth-pieces  in  rooms  44,  G,  H,  230,  J,  K,  L. 
There  shall  be  electric  call  bells  in  connection  with  the  speak- 
ing tubes  in  the  same  rooms.  Connected  with  bell  in  room  44 
shall  be  extensions  so  that  bells  will  ring  at  same  time  in  room 
42  and  in  the  north  end  of  the  old  basement  (in  the  room  which 
connects  with  room  40). 

CIRCUITS 

6.  Main  circuits.  The  Contractor  shall  install  one  2'^  eon- 
duit  for  light  extending  from  the  switch-board  to  the  present, 
main  in  the  old  l)uilding  a  distance  of  aliout  sixty  feet  and  shall 
install  a  main  wire  feeder  in  the  conduit. 

7.  Feeder  circuits.  Feeder  circuits  are  the  circuits  from 
the  main  cut-out  switch  and  thence  to  the  tablet  boards  located 
on  the  various  floors.  All  feeder  circuits  are  to  be  three  wire 
circuits  with  the  neutral  the  same  size  as  the  outside  wires.  All 
three  wires  constituting  a  feeder  circuit  are  to  be  drawn  in 
the  same  conduit. 

8.  Branch  circuits.  Branch  circuits  are  the  circuits  from 
the  tablet  boards  to  the  outlets  sliown  in  the  various  room-*. 
All  branch  circuits  are  to  be  two  wire  circuits  connected  to  the 
neutral  bus-bar  and  one  of  the  outside  bus-l)ars  of  the  tablet 
boards.  The  branch  circuits  are  to  be  distributed  between  the 
two  halves  of  the  three  wire  system  so  that  l)oth  halves  will  be 
equally  loaded.  The  two  wires  constituting  any  branch  cir- 
cuit are  to  be  di'awn  in  the  same  conduit. 

9.  Telephone  circuits.  A  telephone  circuit  system  shall  be 
provided  and  installed  from  the  j^oint  where  telephone  now  en- 
ters the  old  building  to  the  various  telejihone  outlets  shown  on 
the  plans  and  as  1,elow  s])ecified.  The  tele]ihone  conduit  shall 
have  one  outlet  in  each  of  the  following  rooms :  42.  44.  2.S0.  232. 
430,  432. 

CONDUITS 

Note.  Loricated  conduit  or  its  equivalent  is  to  be  used 
throughout.     All  elbows  larger  than  '^4  inch  are  to  be  manufac- 


64  l^LKCTKIC    W'OKK 

tured  and  not  hcnt  on  tlic  job.  Not  more  than  one  circuit  shall 
bf  drawn  in  any  conduit  cxccj)t  by  sjx'cial  permission  of  the 
Architect. 

1(1.  C:'indmt  system.  The  conduit  system  for  the  light  wires 
is  to  be  continuous  metal  conduit  i'l'om  tiie  uunn  switcli-board  in 
the  basement  to  the  cabinets  containing-  the  tal);et  l)oards  on 
the  ditt'erent  floors  and  tlience  to  metal  boxes  located  at  tlie 
outlets  shown  on  the  plans. 

11.  Sizes  of  conduit  tubing.  Conduits  of  sufficient  size  are 
to  be  used  t)  ])ermit  of  the  wires  beiu"'  withdi'awn  and  I'cin- 
serted  at  any  time  witliout  damage  eitiiei-  to  tlie  wires  or  the 
conduits. 

12.  Installation  of  conduits.  ( 'oiuluits  must  be  continuous 
from  outlet  to  outlet,  and  from  outlet  to  tablet  or  junction  box. 
All  conduits  shall  be  set  under  the  floor  concre'ri'  of  tlie  story 
above  or  upon  inside  surfaces  of  walls  receiving  fui'i'ing  or 
"within  partitions,  chases  and  other  places  where  they  will  be 
concealed.  No  iKU'izontal  oi'  cross  runs  in  partitions  will  be 
allowed. 

13.  Fishing  conduits.  The  entire  conduit  system  must  be 
installed  before  any  conductors  are  drawn  in.  and  carefully  in- 
spected to  guard  against  obstructions  and  omission,  after  which 
the  wires  shall  be  drawn.  Any  tube  showing  indications  of 
moisture  on  the  fish  wires,  cord  oi*  drawn  conductor  nuist  have 
the  conductor  withdrawn  and  must  then  be  swablx-d  out  until 
dry.  Powdered  soapstone  shall  be  blown  into  the  conduit  or 
applied  to  the  wires  to  facilitate  tlu'  tirawing  of  the  latter  whei'c- 
ever  necessary. 

14.  Preliminary  work.  The  Contractcn-  has  the  privilege  of 
installing  shoi  t  pieces  of  conduit  for  side  lights  liefore  the  con- 
crete is  ])oui'ed.  and  such  I'isers  and  other  main  coiiduits  as  can- 
not ,so  Well   l)e  installed  afterwai'ds. 

15.  Supports  and  fastenings.  The  tubes  unist  be  pi'operly 
secui'cd  in  j)()sition  throughout  theii-  run  by  ai)prove(l  fasten- 
ings of  special  design  to  secure  neatness  in  arrangement.  Whei-e 
the  proper  suj)port  and  fa.stenings  cannot  be  otherwise  ob- 
tained the  Contractoi-  mu^t  provide  and  set  suitable  wooden 
sui)ports  to  which  the  conduits  must  be  secured  which  must  be 
approved  by  the  Architect.  The  use  of  wii-e  nails  oi-  staples  for 
fastenings  is  prohibited.  Conduits  ai-e  also  to  be  anchored  and 
braced  in  such  a  manner  as  to  prevent  displacement   when  the 


l']i,i;('TKi('  Work  6") 

wires  are  inserted.     Approved  galvani/ed   ii-oii   clips  are   to   t)e 
used  whenever  spcn-ial   ones  are  not   recjuiretl  liy  the  Architect. 

16.  Pull  boxes.  Suitable  pull  boxes  are  to  be  installed  for 
convenience  in  withdrawing  and  redrawing  the  wires  at  any 
time. 

17.  Support  of  pipe.  Wherever  tubing  is  laid  on  gas  or 
otiier  piping,  a  blocking  or  support  shall  be  put  under  the  pip- 
ing over  which  it  passes,  to  remove  the  strain  of  supporting  the 
tubing. 

OUTLETS 

Note.  Lighting  tixtui-es  and  installing  the  same  and  elec- 
tric bulbs  are  not  included.  Wires  for  telephone  circuits  or 
the  lal)or  for  drawing  these  circuits  are  not  included;  but  the 
( 'ontractor  shall  draw  a  -Ys  inch  rope  through  all  such  conduits 
to  insure  that  they  are  free  from  obstructions,  and  shall  leave  in 
all  tliese  conduits  a  heavy  fish  cord. 

18.  Outlets.  All  fixture  outlets  shall  be  left  complete  with 
pi'operly  alligned  fixture  studs  ready  to  receive  the  fixtures. 

19.  Location  of'  outlets.  The  approximate  location  of  all 
outlets  is  shown  on  the  plans,  but  the  specific  position  of  the  out- 
lets in  flic  rooms  shall  be  obtained  from  the  Architect. 

20.  Designation  on  plans.  The  following  symbols  on  the 
plans  have  been  used  : 

For  ceiling  outlets,  a  ring  enclosing  a  numeral. 

For  wall  outlets,  a  ring  attached  to  the  wall  and  containing 
a  inuneral.  The  numeral  indicates  the  size  of  the  tungsten  lamp 
to  be  used  at  the  outlet,  thus: 

1 —  25  watt  lamp 

2 —  40  watt  lamp 

3 —  60  watt  lamp 

4 — 100  watt  lamp  or  its  equivalent 

6 — 1.50  watt  lamp  or  its  equivalent 

8 — 200  watt  lamp  or  its  equivalent 

10 — 250  watt  lamp  or  its  equivalent 

S2 — double   pole   switch. 

S8 — three  way  switch. 

A  rectangle  enclosing  a  numeral  indicates  a  tabletboard.  The 
numeial  indicates  the  number  of  branch  switches  (not  branch 
•  •ircuits)  that  are  to  be  provided. 

V — attached  1o  tlie  wall  indicates  a  telephone  outlet. 


GH  I^LKCTIilC    W'oKK 

lM.  Fastening  at  fixture  outlets.  Kadi  lixtui-c  outlet  is  to 
l)c  pi(i\i(lc(l  with  the  Uosst'i-t  Stiiiidard  squai'e  outlet  and  switeh 
l)(!X  and  tixliirc  stem  No.  SI  A  or  Iheir  e<iuivalent.  Outlet  switch 
boxes  ai'e  to  he  ])i-o|)ei-ly  secured  in  position  and  ends  of  con- 
duit ar(»  to  be  clamix'd  on  boxes  by  steel  loelv  nuts  and  approved 
bushiuiis.  T'inised  hoh's  iu  boxes  ai'e  to  be  left  sealed  and  when 
installed  each  box  is  1o  be  tijrht. 

22.  Setting  of  outlet  boxes.  Oullet  ])()xes  ai-e  to  be  installed 
in  all  outside  outlets  indicated  on  plans.  Tliey  must  be  set  as 
directed  I)y  the  Ai-chitect  and  be  carefully  lidd  in  ])osition  by 
approved  fastenings. 

2.3.  Joints.  The  ends  of  all  tul)es  are  to  ])e  Avell  reamed  and 
are  to  be  ])rovided  with  lono;  taper  threads  so  that  the  ends  may 
be  b)Muo-bt  u])  in  tbe  same  manner  as  for  water  i)ipes  and  made 
water  tight.  All  joints  in  tioor  boxes  and  other  ])0xes  likely  to 
ln'  subject  to  moisture  are  to  be  water  tight. 

24.  Debris  and  damages.  The  Contractor  shall  at  his  ex- 
pense remove  all  debris  resulting'  from  the  perfonnance  of  the 
wcrk  and  repair  under  the  supervision  of  the  Arcliitect  any 
damage  done  to  the  l)uildiug  etc.  in  the  best  manner  possible. 

2.').  Cutting  and  restoration  of  walls,  etc.  Necessary  cutting 
and  restoration  of  walls,  etc.  is  to  he  perfonned  under  the  super- 
vision and  to  the  satisfaction  of  the  Architect,  and  at  expense  of 
the  wiring  contractcu'.  Xo  horizontal  channels  are  allowed,  and 
cutting  is  to  be  avoided  so  far  as  possible. 

26.  Chases.  Neecssarv  chases  shall  be  built  in  brick  work 
for  the  reception  of  the  tubes  and  tablets  which  are  to  be  located 
by  the  Contractor  only  after  consultation  with  the  Architect. 
Should  structural  dithculties  prevent  the  execution  of  the  work 
of  cutting  chases,  setting  tablets,  etc..  at  any  point  indicated  on 
plans,  the  necessary  deviation  therefrom  as  ap|)roved  by  the 
Ai'chitei-t  may  be  ])ermitt-ed  ;uul  uuist  be  made  without  cost  to 
the  Owuei'. 

27.  Electric  Cabinets.  Ca])iiu'ts  for  distributing  tablets 
shall  consist  of  iron  enclosures  siniilai-  to  the  cabinets  nuu'e 
1)y  Frank  Adams  of  St.  Louis,  foi'uied  into  two  coinpart- 
ments.  the  iiuier  com])artnumt  to  contain  the  disti'ibuting  tablet 
and  tile  outei-  compartment  the  wire  runway  of  ample  size  com- 
pletely surroiuiding  the  iinier  comj)artment  and  separated  there- 
from by  slate  oi-  asbestos  composition  sheets  not  less  than  i^o'" 
thick.     The  door  of  the  cabinets  shall  be  of  iron.     Samples  or 


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detail  drawings  of  the  cabinets  shall  be  submitted  for  approval. 

28.  Setting  cabinets.  The  electric  tablets  shall  be  mounted 
in  sheet  iiou  cabinets  tiinily  set  and  secured  in  the  wall  at  the 
points  shown  on  the  plans  so  that  the  door  of  the  cabinet  con- 
taining- them  sliall  be  flush  with  the  finished  wall  line.  Their 
l;;wer  edge  must  be  a'O"  above  the  finished  floor  line,  but  in  case 
this  height  may  be  within  the  height  of  the  top  moulding  of 
wainscoting,  tablets  are  to  be  set  wholly  Avithiii  or  above  the 
same  as  shall  be  directed  by  the  Architect. 

ELECTRIC  TABLETS 

29.  Tablet  details.  The  following  instructions  pertain  to  all 
main  tablets,  feeder  tablets,  and  distributing  tablets. 

Copper.  All  copper  work  is  to  be  pure  forged  or  rolled  cop- 
])ei-.  milled  where  necessary  and  lacquered.  All  copper  must  be 
])i()p()rtioned  so  that  the  current  density  shall  not  exceed  600 
amperes  per  square  inch. 

Bases.     Tal)let  bases  shall  be  of  polished  slate. 

Lugs.  All  incoming  and  outgoing  wires  are  to  be  soldered 
into  lugs,  giving  ample  contact  surface. 

Fus<  s.  Incoming  and  outgoing  feeders  are  not  to  be  fused 
but  provision  is  to  be  made  for  enclosed  plug  fuses  in  each  wire 
of  all  outgiiing  branch  lines.  All  two  wire  branch  circuits  shall 
be  ])rovided  with  fuses  in  both  wires. 

The  Contractor  shall  provide  a  duplicate  set  of  fuses  for  all 
circuits. 

80.  Switchboard.  The  Contractor  shall  provide  one  paneled 
slate  switchboard  to  be  located  in  the  basement  as  shown  on  the 
])lans.  This  panel  sliall  c(;ntain  one  150  ampere  250  volt  triple 
pole  main  switch  with  KK)  ampere  knife  blade  enclosed  fuses. 

All  switches  and  fuses  to  be  rear  connected.  The  neutral 
wii'c  is  to  be  provided  with  fuse  contacts,  but  heavy  copper 
.lumpers  are  to  be  substituted  for  the  fuses,  in  the  neutral  wire. 
The  Contractor,  is  to  provide  two  complete  sets  of  fuse.  All 
switches  are  to  be  provided  with  ]")lates  indicating  the  circuits 
they  control. 

31.  Distributing-  tablets.  At  the  points  shown  on  the  plans 
on  each  fioor  there  shall  be  located  the  cabinets  containing  the 
distributing  tablets  having  the  number  of  branch  circuit  switches 
indicated   on   the   drawings.     Xote    that   the   drawings   call   for 


68  Klkctuic  \V()i;k 

iiioiv  switclifs  llijiii  ;it  piH'sc'iil  i-cciuiiud:  this  lo  provide  for  fu- 
liuv  additions  to  llic  hiiildiii^. 

Kiwh  distiibiiliiig  tal)let  shall  cojitain  three  bus-bai's  Ted  by  a 
three  wire  Teedei-.  From  these  three  wire  bus-bars,  the  two  wire 
110  volt  disti'ilmtiii.u- ())•  branch  circuits  shall  be  taken  off  through 
double  i)ole  switches  and  enclosed  fuses.  The  number  of  branch 
circuits  which  ai-e  to  be  provided  for  at  each  tablet  is  indicated 
on  the  plans.  The  branch  circuits  ai'(^  to  be  divided  between  the 
two  >siiles  of  tlie  three  wire  circuits  so  as  equally  to  divide  the 
load  between  the  two  sides. 

'.V2.  Marking  circuits.  Each  outgoing  circuit  from  the  tab- 
let boards  is  to  be  designated  by  the  number  of  the  room  or  the 
location  of  the  outlet  fed  by  the  circuit.  This  designation  is  to 
b(»  cleai'ly  marked  on  the  tablet  between  the  switch  blades  or 
the  fuses.  The  Contractor  shall  submit  for  approval  samples 
of  tablet  tixtu.i-es  and  tinish. 

33.  Grounding  neutral  wire.  The  Contractor  shall  ground 
the  neutral  wire  to  the  'water  system  at  the  |)arl:  where  the  water 
pipe  system,  enters  the  building.  The  ground  wire  is  to  consist 
of  a  No.  4  B  &  S  rubber  covered  copper  tappetl  on  to  tlu^  neutral 
on  the  transformer  side  cd'  the  main  cutout  and  carried  to  the 
water  system  in  conduit. 

34.  Conductors.  Double  braided  rubbei-  covered  conductors 
shall  be  used  thi'oughout  except  that  for  feeder  cables  either 
rul.JKM"  covi  red  cable  or  (Jeneral  Electi'ic  varnished  cambric  cov- 
ered cables  ma>'  be  used.  All  rubber  covered  conductoi's  shall 
b(-  of  the  following  makes  oi-  theii"  ecpdvalcnts:  Crimshaw.  white 
core:  Okonite,  General  Electric  white  core  All  wii-es  lai-ger 
than  Xo.  S  1^  &  S  shall  be  stranded. 

3.').  Feeder  circuit  conductors.  There  shall  be  (tne  lighting 
feedci-  cii-cuit  extending  fi-om  the  feeder  switch  on  the  switch 
boaid  in  the  basemiMit  to  the  tablet  board  on  the  foui'th  lloor  and 
passing  through  the  tablet  on  the  intervening  tlooi's.  This  feeder 
is   to  consist   ')]■  three   Xo.   00   l>  ^K:   S  conductors. 

■'{().  Branch  circuit  conductors.  The  branch  circuit  conduc- 
tois  nnist  be  of  such  a  size  that  the  droj)  from  the  tablet  board 
to  the  fai'thest  lamp  on  the  circuit  with  all  lamps  on  the  bi'ancli 
cii-cnit  turned  on,  shall  not  exceed  1.5  volts.  Xo  wire  smaller 
than  Xo.  12  B  &  S  gauge  shall  be  used. 

37.  Drawing  conductors.  The  Contractor  will  not  be  al- 
lowed to  place  any  wii-es  in  condnits  or  tubes  buried  in  cement, 


Electric  Work  69 

lime  plaster  or  concrete  luitii  the  lime,  etc.,  shall  have  become 
thoroughly  set  and  dry  and  the  tubes  free  from  moisture.  No 
claims  that  low  insulation,  as  shown  by  subsequent  test,  is  due 
to  moisture  in  the  tubes,  will  be  entertained.  ^Moist  conduit 
must  Ije  swabbed  out  before  drawing  wires  as  previously  de- 
scribed. Conductors  shall  be  drawn  throughout  this  sj'stem  in 
such  maimer  as  not  to  injure  the  insulation.  No  joints  will  be 
allowed  on  either  feeders  or  branch  circuits  except  at  outlets. 
All  connections  to  tablet  boards  are  to  be  made  by  soldering 
wires  into  luus. 

88.  Ordinary  switches.  All  switches  not  specified  as  knife 
switches  or  canopy  switches  shall  b(^  Hart,  C.  S.  or  Perkins  tiush 
double  pole,  push  button  switches.  They  shall  be  set  in  ap- 
proved boxes.  The  switch  plates  shall  conform  with  the  hard- 
ware on  the  l)uildin.ii'.  Switch  outlets  are  shown  on  plans,  but 
should  any  room  l)e  overlooked  the  switch  shall  be  installed  as 
necessary. 

39.  Location  and  style  of  switches.  All  stair  corridor  lights 
are  to  be  controlled  by  switches  placed  respectively  on  the  floor 
above  and  below  every  landing.  The  switches  on  any  floor  for 
controlling  these  lights  shall  be  in  gang  plates.  All  other  lights 
shall  be  controlled  by  switches  on  the  respective  floors  located 
near  the  doors. 

40.  Switches  in  stacks.  Lights  in  the  book  stacks  are  to  be 
controlled  by  3  way  switches,  one  on  each  end  of  each  alter- 
nate .«tack  (see  typ/ical  i)lan  on  3rd  floor).  Such  switches  shall 
l)e  i)laced  on  the  iron  work  of  the  stacks,  as  directed  by  the  Archi- 
tect. Othei'  lights  in  the  stack  rooms  shall  be  controlled  by 
switches  at  the  head  of  the  stairs  on  each  story  and  mezzanine 
story  at  points  adjacent  to  the  elevator.  The  three  light  circuit 
at  the  east  end  of  each  floor  and  mezzanine  floor  shall  be  con- 
trolled by  foui-  way  switches  at  the  head  and  foot  of  each  flight 
of  stairs. 

Desk  liglits  at  the  ends  of  book  stacks  do  not  require  switches 
and  must  be  independent  of  circuits  controlled  by  switch. 

41.  Arrangement  of  outlets.  All  light  outlets  are  upon  the 
ceiling,  except  for  desk  lights  at  the  ends  of  the  book  stacks 
Avhich  will  be  side  outlets  extended  on  the  metal  work  of  the 
stacks.     The  entire  number  is  set  down  upon  the  plans. 

42.  Telephone  conduit  details.  The  Contractor  is  to  set  up 
near  the  main  switchboard  a  IC  pair  telephone  cable  metal  ter- 


70  Elkc'I'ric  Wouk 

iiiiii;il  liox  ;iii(l  is  1()  run  from  lliis  l)i)\  1'  )  im-li  coiKliiil.  Tliese 
coiuluits  ;irc  lo  t'xlciid  from  the  basement  to  the  foiu-tli  floor 
jiiul  at  each  lioor  arc  to  pass  through  a  pull  box  located  in  the 
baseboaicl.  From  each  pull  box  one  or  more  ^72"  conduits  are 
to  taj)  oft'  and  terminate  in  suitable  boxes  located  in  the  base- 
boards at  the  telephone  outlets  shown  on  that  floor.  The  tele- 
phone company  will  furnish  the  cable  terminal  box  from  which 
the  conduit  is  to  start  in  the  basement.  The  Contractor  is  to 
draw  no  wii-o  in  this  conduit. 

Finally.  This  contract  contemplates  and  comprises  a  per- 
fec^t  and  complete  job  of  electric  conduit  and  wiring  work  and 
anything  necessary  to  that  result  is  hereby  included  the  same  as 
if  jiarticularly  mentioned,  described  and  detailed  upon  the  plans 
and  details.  AVhen  completed  the  Contractor  shall  remove  all 
debris,  tools,  machines  and  apparatus  of  every  sort  belonging  to 
this  work,  leaving  the  premises  free  from  anj^thing  of  the  kind. 


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OCT   2    191" 


SPECIFICATIONS  for  Material,  Con- 
struction, and  Installation  of  Cases,  etc., 
for  the  Northwest  Wing  of  the  State 
Historical  Library  at  Madison, (Wisconsin 


By  Edward  Tough,  Deputy  Architect 


O"^   fv.t 


OMive.i\«!jnrY      ) 


MADISON 

Wisconsin  Historical   Society 
•9'3 


SPECIFICATIONS  for  Material,  Con- 
struction, and  Installation  of  Cases,  etc., 
for  the  Northwest  Wing  of  the  State 
Historical  Library  at  Madison,  Wisconsin 


By  Edward  Tough,  Deputy  Architect 


MADISON 

Wisconsin  Historical   Society 
1913 


IViPt-tAglS 


Specitications 

for   Material,  Construction,  and    Installation  of  Cases, 

etc.,  for  the    Northwest  Wing  of  the   State  Historical 

Library   Building   at   Madison,   Wisconsin.  Prepared 
by  Edward  Tough,  Deputy  Architect. 

I  Authorized  by  Chap.  574,  Laws  of  Wisconsm,  1911;  amended 
hy  Chap.  13,  Laws  of  1913.] 


General   Conditions 

I.  Bids.  Sealed  proposals  will  be  received  for  the  mate- 
rial, construction,  and  installation  of  cases,  etc.,  for  the  said 
Northwest  Wing,  up  to  12  o'clock  noon,  Wednesday,  Septem- 
ber 10,  1913. 

IL  Form  of  bids.  Bids  must  be  on  the  printed  forms  fur- 
nished by  the  Secretary  of  the  Special  Building  Committee  of 
the  State  Historical  Society  of  Wisconsin,  and  in  conformity 
with  the  directions  found  therein.  All  bids  must  be  sealed  and 
addressed  to  the  Secretary  of  the  said  Committee,  accompanied 
by  a  certified  check  to  the  amount  of  two  per  cent  of  the  bid, 
-draAvn  to  the  order  of  the  said  Secretary,  which  the  bidder 
must  agree  to  forfeit  if  he  fails  to  enter  into  contract  for  the 
work  bid  upon  within  five  days  after  written  notice  of  accept- 
ance of  his  bid.  The  checks  of  all  bidders  will  be  returned  as 
soon  as  the  contracts  are  let,  except  that  the  check  of  the  suc- 
cessful bidder  will  be  returned  upon  approval  of  the  contract 
by  the  Governor  of  Wisconsin. 

III.  Bond.  The  Contractor  must  furnish  a  good  and  suffi- 
cient surety  company  bond  to  the  amount  of  twenty-five  per 
cent  of  the  contract  amount,  the  same  to  be  in  form  satisfactory 
to   tile   Governor  of  Wisconsin  and   to   the   Special  Building 


Coinuiittt't'  of  tlu'  State  Historical  Society.  This  bond  is  to  be 
conditioned  upon  the  faithful  performance  of  the  contract  and 
the  payment  of  all  claims  for  labor  performed  or  materials- 
furnished  in  and  about  the  completion  of  the  contract,  in  ac- 
cordance Avith  Chapter  292,  LaAvs  of  Wisconsin,  1899. 

IV.  Deposit  for  plans.  Contractors  taking  plans  and  spe- 
cifications from  the  office  of  the  Secretary  or  of  the  Architect 
will  be  required  to  deposit  as  surety  for  their  return  at  a  set 
date,  ten  dollars  ($10).  In  event  of  the  Contractor  not  re- 
turning the  plans  or  specifications  on  the  day  set  for  such  Tv.-^ 
turn,  the  Secretary  will  deduct  the  sum  of  two  dollars  ($2) 
from  the  deposit  for  each  and  every  day  the  plans  and  specifi- 
cations are  so  withheld. 

All  plans  and  specifications  must  be  returned  to  the  Secre- 
tary of  the  Committee  before  certified  checks  will  be  returned 
to  bidders. 

V.  Damage  and  injuries.  The  Contractor  will  be  held  re- 
sponsible for  all  damages  to  persons  or  property  occurring  in 
any  manner  by  reason  of  his  prosecution  of  the  work,  and*  the 
State  Historical  Society  of  Wisconsin  is  empowered  to  with- 
hold all  moneys  due  or  to  become  due  to  the  Contractor  and  to 
proceed  at  laAv  against  the  Contractor  and  his  sureties  on  his 
bond,  to  fully  protect  itself  against  any  claim  or  claims  Avhat- 
soever  arising  from  such  causes  as  ai)Ove  stated. 

VI.  The  owner.  The  Avork  is  being  performed  for  the 
State  Historical  Society  of  Wisconsin,  a  corporate  body  under 
the  LaAvs  of  W^isconsin,  and  acting  as  Trustee  of  the  State. 
For  couA'enience,  said  Society  is  in  the  specifications  spoken  of 
as  the  OAvner.  The  office  of  the  OAvner  is  Room  208,  State  His- 
torical Library  Building,  at  ^Madison,  Wisconsin. 

VII.  Office  of  the  drav/ings.  The  draAvings,  details,  and 
such  Avritings,  interlineations,  and  figures  as  may  be  made  upon 
them  are  to  be  considered  a  part  of  and  as  illustrating  the  spe- 
cifications. All  Avork  or  matei-ial  shoAvn  on  the  plans  and  omit- 
ted from  the  specifications,  or  vice  versa,  shall  be  done  under 
the  contract  price,  the  same  as  if  shoAvn  or  mentioned  in  both. 

Before  laying  out  the  said  Avork,  the  Contractor  shall  check 
the  draAvings  and  specifications,  and  measure  at  the  building 
the  various  locations  of  the  several  cases,  etc.,  to  assure  himself 
that  said  articles  of  furniture  Avill  fit  said  locations  accurately; 
and  he  shall  report  to  the  Architect  any  discrepancies  discov- 


ered.  Any  luiforescen  difficulties  or  discrepancies  arising 
during-  the  progress  of  the  \York  must  be  promptly  reported  to 
the  Architect,  and  his  approval  of  any  necessary  changes  ob- 
tained before  the  work  on  them  proceeds. 

VIIT.  Duties  of  ccntractor.  Tiie  Contractor  will  I)e  held 
strictly  to  execute  such  work  and  to  use  such  materials  as  here- 
-  inafter  described.  He  will  further  be  held  to  submit  as  to 
character  of  the  materials  us^d  and  the  work  done,  to  the 
judgment  of  the  Architect,  and  to  secure  from  him  all  neces- 
sary certificatts  regarding  payments  en  the  contract;  also  writ- 
ten orders  for  all  additions  or  deductions  which  may  result 
from  clianges  of  design  or  plans. 

IX.  Forei^pn.  The  Contractor  must  have  some  competent 
person  en  the  work  to  receive  instructions  and  see  when  each 
particular  part  of  the  work  is  required.  Sub-contractors  will 
not  be  recognized. 

X.  Work  :;nd  materials.  Upon  being  directed  to  do  so  by 
the  Architect,  the  Contractor  is  bound  in  all  cases  to  remove 
improper  work  or  materials  and  to  do  so  within  forty-eight 
hours  after  receiving  written  notice  from  the  Architect;  but  if 
the  Contractor,  after  having  been  directed  as  above  to  remove 
the  same,  shall  refuse  or  neglect  to  do  so,  he  shall  not  only 
suffer  a  deduction  from  the  contract  price  of  the  difference  in 
value  of  proper  or  improper  work  and  materials,  but  shall  also 
be  liable  for  all  damages  of  whatever  nature  or  kind  that  may 
result  from  such  causes. 

The  above  provisions  so  apply  in  the  same  way  to  all  mate- 
rials or  woi-k  used,  made  or  fixed  without  the  knowledge  of  the 
Architect  and  not  approved  by  him.  The  Owner,  under  the 
advice  of  the  Architect,  shall  be  at  liberty,  if  in  his  judgment 
the  case  requires  it,  to  replace  the  same  and  make  good  every 
part  at  the  cost  and  charge  of  the  Contractor. 

XI.  Testing.  All  materials  brought  upon  the  job  will  be 
subject  to  sampling,  inspection,  analysis,  and  testing  at  any 
time  and  all  times  by  the  Architect,  and  the  Contractor  must 
not  use  any  materials,  tests  of  which  are  being  made,  until  the 
approval  of  the  Architect  is  obtained.  Any  material  con- 
demned by  the  Architect  must  at  once  be  removed  from  the 
premises. 

XII.  Damages  and  delays.  This  contract  is  to  be  com- 
pleted, and  must  be  finished   throughout,  as  hereinafter  de- 


scribed,  within  six  (G)  months  after  the  execution  of  this  con- 
tract. Any  delay  in  the  entire  completion  of  the  work  con- 
tracted for  shall  make  the  Contractor  liable  to  the  Owner  in 
the  sum  of  one  hundred  dollars  ($100.00)  per  day  as  liqui- 
dated damages  for  each  and  every  day  of  such  delay  of  com- 
pletion after  the  end  of  said  six  months. 

Bidders  are  advised  that  these  damages  are  not  fixed  as  'll 
penalty,  but  are  so  fixed  because  the  contract  must  be  com- 
pleted by  the  time  set  or  such  injury  will  be  caused  to  the 
Owner  as  will  doubtless  exceed  the  sum  named. 

XIII.  Beginning  work.  While  the  time  of  completion  Is 
specified  to  be  six  months  after  execution  of  contract,  no  delay 
in  beginning  construction  shall  be  made  by  the  Contractor. 
The  work  shall  be  begun  within  thirty  days  after  said  execu- 
tion, and  construction  shall  go  on  rapidly  and  continuously  to 
completion. 

XIY.  Delay  of  the  work.  In  ease  of  delay  by  the  Con- 
tractor in  providing  and  delivering  the  requisite  materials,  or 
on  account  of  a  deficiency  of  workmen,  or  for  his  misconduct, 
inattention,  or  inability,  the  Owner  shall  be  at  liberty  (after 
the  Architect  has  given  or  left  for  the  Contractor  with  his 
foreman  or  clerk,  two  days'  notice  in  writing)  to  provide  at 
the  expense  of  the  Contractor  all  such  materials,  and  employ 
such  number  of  workmen  at  such  wages  as  the  Architect  shall 
think  proper,  and  the  cost  and  charges  incurred  shall  be  re- 
tained out  of  the  contract  amount  and  paid  by  a  reservation 
from  the  estimates  from  time  to  time,  or  amounts  thereof 
which  may  be  due  or  recoverable  as  liquidated  damages. 

XV.  Contractor's  responsibilities.  It  is  to  be  understood  by 
the  Contractor  that  the  work  is  entirely  at  his  risk  until  the 
same  is  accepted,  and  he  will  be  held  liable  for  its  safety  to 
the  amount  of  money  paid  him  by  the  Owner  on  account  of 
same,  the  risk  of  fire  excepted,  as  provided  in  the  contract. 

XVI.  Changes  in  work.  The  Owner  reserves  the  right,  by 
conferring  with  the  Architect,  to  alter  or  modify  the  plans 
and  these  specifications  in  any  particular,  and  the  Archi- 
tect shall  be  at  liberty  to  make  any  deviation  in  the  construc- 
tion, detail,  or  execution  without  in  either  case  invalidating 
or  rendering  void  the  contract.  And  in  case  any  such  altera- 
tion shall  increase  or  diminish  the  cost  of  doing  the  work,  the 
amount  to  be  allowed  to  the  Contractor  or  Owner  shall  be  such 


as  may  be  equitable  and  just,  as  provided  in  Article  XII  of  the 
contract. 

XVII.  Extra  work.  Should  any  extra  work  be  required 
or  changes  in  the  plans  be  made  whereby  the  cost  may  be  in- 
creased or  diminished,  all  such  changes  must  be  determined 
and  agreed  upon  before  the  change  is  made,  and  the  amount, 
whether  increase  or  diminish  in  cost,  must  be  endorsed  upon 
the  back  of  the  contract. 

XVII I.  Superintendence.  The  Owner  will  designate  the 
person  who  shall  be  Superintendent  therefor.  The  duties  of 
such  Superintendent  shall  be  faithfully  to  enforce  the  condi- 
tions of  the  contract  and  to  furnish  all  information  that  may 
be  required  properly  to  illustrate  the  designs  given ;  also  to 
make  estimates  for  the  Contractor  of  the  amount  due  him  on 
the  contract,  in  no  case  estimating  any  material  or  labor  which 
is  objectionable  or  has-  not  been  placed  in  the  building ;  and 
when  the  work  is  completed,  to  issue  a  final  certificate  to  the 
Contractor,  which  certificate,  if  unconditional,  shall  be  an  ac- 
ceptance of  the  work. 

All  of  the  Avork  shall  be  subject  to  inspection  at  any  time 
both  at  the  factory  and  the  building,  and  its  acceptance  shall 
depend  on  the  result  of  the  final  inspection. 

XIX.  Delivery.  This  Contractor  must  place  in  position  at 
the  building  all  furniture  made  by  him.  Each  piece  must  fit 
its  place  exactly,  and  be  fitted  to  existing  work  in  a  perfect 
manner. 

XX.  Marking-.  Each  article  of  furniture  is  to  be  marked 
in  plain  letters  and  figures,  with  the  numi)er  of  the  same,  the 
Contractor's  name  and  the  year  of  manufacture.  These  fig- 
ures and  letters  must  be  not  less  than  %  inch  high,  stamped 
or  sunk  in  the  wood.  This  must  be  done  at  points  accessible, 
but  at  the  same  time  obscure  when  the  article  is  in  use. 

All  tables,  desks,  and  such  other  portable  articles  as  may 
be  designated  by  the  Building  Committee  shall  be  marked  by 
type  or  stencil  plate  in  letters  not  less  than  one  incli  in  height, 
at  some  accessible  point  (obscure,  hoAvever.  when  the  article  is 
in  use},  witli  the  words:  Wisconsin  Historical  Society — 
State  Property.     191.3. 

XXI.  Completion  and  acceptance.  All  the  specifications, 
designs,  plans,  details,  elevations,  and  sections  of  each  and 
every  kind  that  the  Contractor  may  have  received,  must  be 


preserved  and  retunu'd  to  the  Arehiteet  before  the  final  cer- 
tificate is  given;  and  tlie  Owner  must  be  notified  by  the  Con- 
tractor tliat  he  is  I'eady  to  have  a  setth^inent,  so  that  if  the 
Owner,  or  i)arties  in  interest,  have  any  bills  to  file  in,  they  can 
do  so  before  the  Superintendent  makes  his  final  certificate  or 
adjustment    between   the  parties. 

The  Architect's  opinion,  certificates,  report,  and  decision  on 
all  matters  concerning  this  contract,  shall  be  binding  and  con- 
clusive, except  as  ai-bitration  is  provided  for  in  the  contract. 

XXII.  Interpretation  of  drawings.  Sliould  tlie  Contractor 
or  his  representative  obtain  any  explanation  or  interpretation 
from  any  of  the  employes  in  the  Architect's  office,  or  from 
any  of  the  employes  of  the  Owner,  which  does  not  strictly 
conform  to  tlie  i)lans,  drawings,  and  these  specifications,  either 
for  guiding  in  estimating  or  for  furnishing  materials  and  exe- 
cuting the  work  after  the  contract  is  closed,  such  interpreta- 
tion will  be  of  no  avail  with  the  Architect,  no  matter  how 
definitely  the  explanation  may  have  been  given,  unless  the 
Architect's  Avritten  order  is  given  for  the  same.  It  is  intended 
that  the  plans,  drawings,  and  these  specifications  shall  be  the 
guide  in  executing  the  work  and  settling  the  contract,  except 
as  modified  by  such  written  orders  as  may  be  given  and  agreed 
upon  between  the  Owner,  the  Architect,  and  the  Contractor. 

XXIII.  Substitution  of  materials.  AVherever  in  the  plans 
and  specifications  a  specific  manufacture  is  indicated,  it  is  to 
be  understood  that  an  article  of  equally  good  material  and 
manufacture,  if  in  advance  approved  in  writing  by  the  Archi- 
tect, may  be  substitiited ;  said  approval  to  be  filed  with  the 
contract  in  the  office  of  the  Owner. 

XXIV.  Samples.  Tlu^  Contractor  shall,  in  advance  of  al- 
lowing any  of  them  to  enter  into  the  work,  submit  to  the 
Architect  samples  of  the  various  kinds  of  materials,  appli- 
ances, liardware,  mouldings,  and  carvings  proi)osed  to  be 
used. 

Several  samples  of  each  kind  of  wood  (-IxS  inches  in  size, 
and  ^/4  inch  thick),  stained  and  finished  as  directed,  must  be 
made  for  the  information  of  the  Architect,  in  order  that  he 
may  determine  thei-efi-om  tlie  exact  finish  desired. 

XXY.  Co-operation  with  others.  The  Contractor  is  to  co- 
operate with  other  contractors  on  the  -work,  so  that  as  a  whole 
the  .job  sliall  be  a  complete  and  finished  one  of  its  kind;  and 

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he  shall  carry  on  and  arrange  his  work  in  such  a  manner  that 
none  of  the  co-operating  contractors  shall  be  unnecessarily 
hindered  or  delayed  in  the  progress  of  the  work;  and  when 
the  Contractor  has  finished  his  work  he  shall  remove  fi-om  the 
premises  all  tools,  machinery,  debris,  etc.,  and  (so  far  as  he  is 
concerned)  leave  the  building  or  work  and  adjacent  premises 
free  and  clear  from  all  obstructions  and  hindrances. 

All  rubbish  must  be  regularly  removed  and  not  allowed  to 
accumulate   on   the   premises. 

XXVI.  Payments.  The  Owner  agrees  to  pay  to  the 
Contractor  the  amount  stated  in  the  contract,  by  installments, 
to  the  extent  of  eighty-five  (85)  per  cent,  of  the  value  of  the 
"work  actually  executed  and  installed,  upon  certificates  from 
the  Architect.  If  demanded,  the  Contractor  shall  supply  to 
the  Architect  an  itemized  list  of  unit  prices,  as  an  aid  to  the 
Architect  in  preparing  estimates  for  payment  on  account. 
The  balance,  or  fifteen  (15)  per  cent.,  is  to  be  paid  witliin 
thirty  days  after  the  completion  and  acceptance  of  the  work 
covered  by  the  contract. 

Any  payment  made  on  work  during  its  progress,  on  account 
of  the  contract  or  for  extra  work,  shall  in  no  case  be  construed 
as  an  acceptance  of  the  work  executed ;  but  the  Contractor 
shall  be  held  liable  to  all  the  conditions  of  the  contract  until 
the  work  is  completed  and  accepted. 

XXVII.  Guarantee.  The  Contractor  shall  give  a  written 
guarantee  that  he  will  at  any  time  within  three  years  from  the 
date  of  the  final  certificate,  at  the  request  of  the  Superinten- 
dent of  the  State  Historical  Society  of  Wisconsin,  and  witliout 
any  additional  compensation  whatsoever,  make  any  repairs 
to  his  work,  provided  that  such  repairs  are  necessitated  l)y 
any  defect  or  default  in  workmanship  or  material  in  the  exe- 
cution of  this  contract. 

The  Contractor  must  give  also  a  written  guarantee  to  pro- 
tect and  save  harmless  the  State  Historical  Society  of  "Wis- 
consin from  loss  or  damage  by  suit,  or  otherwise,  from  any 
and  all  infringements  of  patents  for  materials  or  devices  used 
in  the  construction  of  any  and  all  work  called  for  in  these 
specifications,  and  to  assume  all  liability  for  royalties. 


XXVIII.  Extract  from  the  Laws  of  the  State  of  Wisconsin, 
11)11: 

No.  39,  A.,  Section  1729m.  1.  No  laborer,  workman  or  mechanic  in 
the  employ  of  the  contractor,  subcontractor,  agent  or  other  person,  do- 
ing or  contracting  to  do  all  or  a  part  of  the  work  contemplated  by  the 
contract,  shall  be  permitted  to  work  more  than  eight  hours  in  any  one 
calendar  day,  except  in  cases  of  extraordinary  emergencies. 

2.  The  phrase  "extraordinary  emergencies"  as  used  in  this  section, 
shall  mean  and  include  such  as  grow  out  of  the  necessity  of  protecting 
property  or  human  life  when  endangered  from  fire,  flood  or  storm. 

3.  This  section  shall  apply  only  to  such  work  as  is  actually  performed 
on  the  premises  on  which  such  buildings  or  works  are  being  erected, 
constructed,  remodeled  or  repaired. 

Section  1729n.  1.  Any  contractor,  subcontractor,  corporation,  co- 
partnership, firm  or  person,  or  any  agent  thereof,  who  violates  any  of 
the  provisions  of  this  act,  shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor 
and  upon  conviction  thereof  shall  be  punished  by  a  fine  not  exceeding 
two  hundred  dollars,  or  by  imprisonment  for  not  more  than  six  months, 
or  by  both  fine  and  imprisonment. 

3.  Any  contractor,  subcontractor,  corporation,  copartnership,  firm  or 
person,  or  any  agent  thereof,  who  after  executing  a  contract  under  the 
provisions  of  this  act  shall  allow  or  permit  any  laborer,  workman  or 
mechanic  in  his,  its  or  their  employ  or  in  the  employment  of  any  con- 
tractor, subcontractor,  agent  or  other  person  under  his,  its  or  their 
control  or  direction,  to  work  more  than  eight  hours  in  any  one  cal- 
endar day,  except  in  cases  of  extraordinary  emergencies,  shall  be  deemed 
to  hare  violated  the  provisions  of  this  act  and  shall  be  subject  to  the 
punishment  hei'ein  provided  for. 

4.  Whenever  it  shall  be  ascertained  that  any  laborer,  workman,  me- 
chanic or  other  person  worked  more  than  eight  hours  in  any  calendar 
day  in  violation  of  subsections  1  and  2  of  section  1729m,  the  proof  of 
such  fact  shall  be  prima  facie  proof  that  such  laborer,  workman,  me- 
chanic or  other  person  was  so  required  or  permitted  to  work. 

Section  2.  This  act  shall  take  effect  and  be  in  force  from  and  after 
its  passage  and  publication. 

XXIX.  The  Owner  reserves  the  right  to  accept  or  reject 
any  and  all  proposals. 

Specifications  for  General  Furniture 

1.  Extent  of  work.  The  work  to  be  done  under  these 
specifications  co)isists  of  furnishing  all  the  materials  and  do- 
ing all  the  work  required  to  construct  and  set  in  place  in 
the  Noithwest  Wing  of  the  State  Historical  Library  at  Mad- 
ison, Wisconsin,  the  various  pieces  of  furniture  shown  oit 
sheets  Nos.  I  to  XI  inclusive,  and  of  the  numbers  enumer- 
ated   in    tlie    following    schedule: 


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Schedule    of    Furniture   and    Fittings 


Quan- 
tity. 


Wood. 


White  oalc... 
White  oaU".... 
White  oak.... 
While  oalc.  .. 

I'ine 

Pine 

White  oak 

White  oak  ... 
While  oak.... 

White  oak 

Pine 

Pine 

Phie 

White  oak... 

White  oak... 
Wliiie  oak... 
White  oak. .. 
While  oak... 
White  oak-. .. 
W  hiie  oak... 
White  oak. . . 
White  oalc. . . 
While  oak... 

White  oak... 
IMahotranj-.... 
Mahotrany.... 

Mahogany 

Mahogan.v... . 
Maliogany... . 

Maliogany 

Mahogany... . 
Mahogany... . 
Maliogany.... 
Wliile  oak... 
White  oak... 
Wliite  oak... 
White  oak... 
White  oak... 
White  oak... 

Birch 

Birch 

Birch 

Bircli 

Birch 

Birch 

Birch 

Birch 

Birch 

Birch 

Birch 

Birch 

Birch 

Birch 

Birch :. 

Birch 

Birch 

Birch 

Birch 

Birch 

Bircli 

Birch 

Birch 

Birch 

Birch 

Birch 

Birch 

Birch 

Birch 

Birch 

Birch 

Hirch 

Birch 

Birch 

Birch 

Birch 

Pine 


;\p|)roxi- 
mate  dimen- 
sions 
(Length) 


Notes. 


7  f . 

3  in 

7f. 

3  in 

5f. 

6  in 

U  f. 

6  in 

32  f. 

6  in 

28  f. 

0  in 

26  f. 

6  in 

16  f. 

9  in 

15  f. 

0  in 

6f. 

0  in 

6f. 

0  in 

21  f. 

6  in 

6f. 

0  in 

20  f. 

6  in 

11  f. 

12  f. 

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Map  case   witli  long  drawers  — 

Map  case 

Illustra'ed  material  case 

Single  faced  catalogue  case 

Single  faced  i)Ook  cases 

Double  faced  hook  cases 

Book  case  witli  internal  angle... 
Book  case  with  external  angle... 

Book  case 

Book  case  with  internal  angle... 

Book  case  with  doors 

Book  case 

Book  case 

Single  faced  catalogue  case  with 

internal  angle 

Douliie  faced  catalogue  case 

Double  faced  calakit-'ue  case 

r»ouble  faced  boolv  case 

Sintfle  faced  book  case 

Table 

Case  with  desk 

Case  with  sliding  doors 

Case  with  desk  and  closets 

Case    with  desk  and   shelves  on 

ba<-k 

Double  faced  book  case 

Double  faced  catali^gue  case 

Tables 

Tables 

Taliles 

Book  cases 

Book  cases 

Book  cases 

Book  cases 

Case  with  shelf  drawers 

W  all  book  case 

W'all  book  case 

Wall  book  ca>e 

Wall  book  case 

Wall  i)Ool<  case 

Wall  bookca.se 

Wall  book  case 

Douttle  faced  case 

Dou  ble  faced   cases 

Wall  case 

Wall  case 

Wall  case 

Table    case 

Wall  case 

Table  cases 

Boat  case 

Wall  case 

Wall  case 

Skeleton   case 

Table  cases 

Model  case 

Model  case 

W'all  cases 

Table   cases 

Wall  cases 

Wall  case 

Table  cases 

Removable  platform 

Wall  cases 

Table  cases 

Wall  cases 

W  all  ca^es 

Table  cases 

Wall  cases  

Wall  cases 

Deep  t  able  cases 

Tables 

Table  cases 

Deep  table    cases 

Wall  case 

Wall  i-ase 

Double  faced  cases 

Book  cases 


For  d 

raw- 

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see 

sheets 

No. 

X. 

X. 

X. 

X. 

X. 

X. 

XI. 

XI. 

XI. 

XI. 

X. 

X. 

X. 

IX. 

IX. 

IX. 

IX. 

IX. 

IX. 

VIII. 

IX. 

XI. 

IX. 

IX. 

VIII. 

VIII. 

VIII. 

VIII. 

VIII. 

VIII. 

VIH. 

VIII. 

XI. 

XI. 

XI. 

XI. 

XI. 

XI, 

XI. 

I.  11. 

III. 

1, 11, 

III. 

I.  II, 

HI. 

I,  IV, 

V. 

I.  IV 

V, 

I,  IV 

V. 

I,  V. 

VI. 

I.  IV 

V. 

1,  V. 

VI. 

I.  VII. 

I.  IV, 

V. 

I.  IV 

V. 

I,  V, 

VI. 

1.  V, 

VI. 

1    V, 

VI. 

I,  V. 

VI. 

I.  IV 

V. 

1.  V. 

VI. 

1     IV 

V. 

I,  IV 

V. 

I,  V. 

VI. 

T,  VI 

I    IV 

V. 

I.  V. 

VI. 

I,  IV 

V. 

I,  IV 

V. 

I,  V. 

VI. 

I,  IV 

V, 

I.  IV 

V. 

I,  IV 

V. 

I.  V. 

I    IV 

V. 

I    IV 

V. 

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V. 

I.  IV 

V. 

I.  II. 

III. 

I. VI. 

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Where  an  asterisk  (*)  is  used  in  the  above  schedule,  the 
Contractor  must,  before  building  other  cases  of  this  charac- 
ter, deliver  complete,  as  a  sample,  one  case  for  the  Building 
rommittee's  approval. 

Tile  Contractor  will  note  the  specification  for  wall-ease 
glass,  etc.  (i-:ee  sheet  no.  IV")  ;  also  tiie  amount  of  extra  glass 
required  for  tfd)le  cases  (see  sheet  no.  VI). 

2.  Plans.  Tlie  plans  accompanying  these  specifications 
consist  of  XI  sheets,  showing  furniture,  etc.,  sections  of  the 
same,  and  scale  and  full  size  drawings  of  details.  Attention 
is  called  to  the  explanatory  notes  on  the  drawings,  which  are 
to  be  considered  as  supplementary  to  these  specifications  and 
schedule. 

3.  Quality  and  kind  of  work.  The  intent  of  the  Building 
Committee  is  to  have  reproduced  upon  each  of  the  several 
floors  above  named,  library  furniture  of  a  character  suited 
to  the  purpose  of  said  rooms.  It  is  intended  to  be  similar 
to  the  existing  furniture  in  general  plan,  style,  quality,  and 
finish,  and  with  such  hardware  and  mechanical  devices  as  are 
specified  on  the  plans ;  where,  however,  none  such  are  spe- 
cified, they  are  to  be  fitted  with  mechanical  devices  and  hard- 
Avare  similar  to  that  already  installed  in  said  rooms,  unless 
there  shall  be  found  upon  the  market  later  and  more  accept- 
able devices.  The  Committee  will  not  accept  furniture  work- 
manship or  devices  in  the  slightest  degree  inferior  to  the 
present  installation;  and  it  is  to  be  fully  understood  that  the 
existing  work  will  be  used  as  a  test  of  the  new. 

Bidders  are  expected  thoroughly  to  familiarize  themselves 
with  the  intent  and  meaning  of  these  specifications  and  of 
the  uses  to  Avhich  the  i)roposed  furniture  is  to  be  put.  This 
will  necessitate  a  careful  study,  at  the  building,  by  an  expert 
designer  and  joiner,  of  the  furniture  already  in  use  in  the 
several  rooms,  and  full  consultation  relative  to  the  same,  with 
the   Building   Committee   and   Architect. 

Bidders  will  note,  on  the  form  of  ])id,  the  division  of  the 
work  into  three  general  classes:  (1)  ^Museum  cases:  (2)  Cata- 
logue cases;  and  (3)  Book  cases.  The  schedule  of  furniture 
and  fittings  is  to  be  carefully  marked  by  bidder,  so  that  it  may 
be  clear  to  the  Committee  as  to  exactly  which  work  his  bid 
covers.  Please  note  that  there  are  also  several  small  pieces 
of  unclassified  furniture   (such  as  tables  and  a  movable  plat- 

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form)  ;  the  bidder  for  class  3  (book  eases)  will  include  these 
in  his  bid. 

4.  Drawing's.  The  Contractor  is  to  make  full-size  detail 
drawings  whenever  called  upon.  These  drawings  shall  be 
submitted  to  the  Architect  for  approval,  and  shall  be  altered 
until   satisfactory  to   him. 

5.  Materials. 

Lumho' 

Luml)er  must  be  thoroughly   seasoned  and  kiln-dried. 

^Mahogany  shall  be  hard,  heav^',  and  close-grained.  It  shall 
be  the  best  ([uality  of  clean  ^lexican  mahogany,  selected  for 
fine  markings  and  grain. 

White  oak  shall  be  of  the  best  quality — clear,  quarter- 
sawed,  and  carefully  selected  for  the  best  effects  of  grain 
and  markings. 

Birch  shall  be  first  ckar,  red  birch,  selected  for  even  color 
and  fine  grain. 

All  doors,  exposed  ends,  etc.  (except  when  otherwise  shown) 
must  be  of  laminated  construction,  with  14  inch  thick  veneer 
for  exterior  as  called  for  in  Schedule,  and  14  iiich  thick 
whitewood  veneer  for  all  inside  work.  All  laminated  cas:s 
shall  be  constructed  either  of  chestnut  or  butternut  lumber ; 
and  all  sliall  be  perfectly  straight  and  well  glued.  All  lum- 
ber must  be  heated  to  70  degrees  Fahrenheit  before  any  glue 
is  applied.  All  stiles  and  rails  must  be  Avell  dowelled  and 
glued,  and  further  strengthened  by  metal  angles  thoroughly 
fastened  Avith  screAvs.  All  large  bottoms  are  to  be  panelled 
with  panels  not  exceeding  8  inches  in  Avidth  and  with  rails 
tongued.  grooved,  and  well  glued.  Such  large  panelled  bot- 
toms are  to  be  covered  by  black  building  paper  laid  loose ; 
on  top  of  this  is  to  be  be  placed  a  3-ply  wood  panel,  w^ell 
bradded  doAvn  to  exclude  dust.  All  cases  must  be  constructed 
so  as  virtually  to  be  dust  and  insect-proof.  All  doors  must 
be  set  on  pins  or  hinges  as  may  be  shown  on  plans.  Pin 
doors  are  to  be  set  with  Timmis  &  Cussold  2-inch  pin  plate 
of  statuary  bronze.  Hinged  doors  are  to  be  hung  on  statu- 
ary bronze  ball-tipped  butts,  all  as  shown  on  plans :  the  same 
securely  fastened  with  brass  screws  of  statuary  bronze. 
Doors  are  to  be  shaped  on  the  inside,  to  set  over  metal  strips 
3/18-inch  by  i^-inch.  which  are  to  be  fastened  with  screws 
«et  on  about  4-inch  centres. 

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Metal  strips  all  around  the  door  openings  are  to  be  drilled 
and  tapped  for  bolts  which  will  have  three-cornered  heads. 
Where  tapped  holes  occur  in  metal  strips,  screws  must  be 
not  more  than  i/)-inch  away  from  these  in  order  to  make  a 
perfect  bearing. 

Japanese  dust  wicking  is  to  run  in  one  continuous  cord,  and 
on  the  surface  of  the  opening  against  which  each  door  fits;. 
it  is  to  be  perfectly  glued  in  place.  On  the  outside  of  doors 
where  bolts  occur,  are  refjuired  countersunk  Ives  adjustable 
cup  Avashers  of  statuary  bronze  finish.  All  glass  mouldings 
are  to  be  laid  in  black  paper  strips.  All  glass  is  to  be  set 
with  black  felt.  All  cases  that  are  to  be  furnished  with  slid- 
ing shoes,  as  shoAvn  on  plans,  must  be  fitted  with  metal  strip 
1/4-inch  thick  by  2  inches  wide,  in  such  lengths  as  may  be- 
required ;  with  the  lower  edges  well  rounded  so  as  not  to 
mar  the  floor.  These  metal  shoes  are  to  be  made  perfectly 
smooth  and  be  fastened  with  screws  set  on  about  4-inch 
centres;  screw  heads  to  be  countersunk  so  that  they  cannot 
come  in  contact  with  the  floor.  At  the  bottom  edge  of  rails 
on  movable  cases,  the  Contractor  will  fit  a  metal  L-iron  to- 
support  the  base ;  this  metal  to  run  around  the  entire  base  of 
these  cases.  All  centre  divisions  shown  as  adjustable,  must 
be  made  in  sections  about  8  feet  6  inches  or  4  feet  wide,  loose 
dowel,  with  small  push-bolts  of  approved  design,  at  top  and 
bottom.  All  centre  divisions  and  backs  must  be  constructed 
5-ply,  the  inside  case  panelled  of  butternut  or  chestnut.  All 
interior  wood   exposed  to  view  must  be  of  whitewood. 

Har'dware 

All  hardware  to  be  as  specified  on  the  plans,  and  to  match 
the  other  hardware  of  the  rooms.  Where  a  special  finish  is 
called  for,  the  same  must  be  approved  by  the  Architect.  No 
backs  of  locks  must  be  exposed  inside  of  cases.  The  metal 
strips  for  door  openings  are  to  be  of  wrought  iron,  smooth 
finish.  The  machine  bolts  are  to  be  of  steel,  with  three-cor- 
nered heads,  statuary  bronze  finish,  where  seen.  One  dozen 
steel  keys  to  operate  these  bolts  are  to  be  furnished  by  the 
Contractor.  The  keys  will  be  finished  in  the  same  style  as 
the  bolts. 


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Marble  Base 

The  marble  used  must  be  of  the  best  quality  and  to  match 
the  marble  of  the  eases  already  in  the  building.  Drill  holes 
for  screws  and  countersunk  Ives  adjustable  cup  washers  shall 
be  about  18  inches  between  centres.  All  exposed  ends, 
fronts,  and  top  edges  are  to  be  polished — the  upper  outer  cor- 
ner to  be  slightly  rounded.  The  marble  base  is  to  be  fastened 
with  round-head  screws  of  finish  to  be  determined  by  the 
Architect. 

Glass 

All  glass  is  to  be  the  best  American  polished  plate,  of  uni- 
form thickness — except  as  shown  in  doors  and  sides  of  table 
cases  in  which  it  is  to  be  V2-iiich  in  thickness.  All  glass  is 
to  be  set  with  paper  and  felt ;  the  latter  to  be  delivered  to 
the  Museum  rooms  for  poisoning,  in  order  to  be  made  insect 
proof,  and  then  to  be  taken  therefrom  by  this  Contractor. 
No  glass  showing  air  bubbles,  scratches,  or  any  other  defects 
wil]  be  accepted. 

Paint 

Varnish  must  be  either  Pratt  &  Lambert's  No.  .38  Preserv- 
ative, or  Murphy's  Interior  Transparent  Wood  Finish. 

Filler  must  be  "Wheeler's   paste  filler. 

Shellac  shall  be  of  the  best  quality  wdiite  shellac,  dissolved 
in  pure  grain  alcohol. 

All  japan  is  to  be  of  the  best  quality  obtainable. 

Stains  and  tinting  pigments  must  be  of  the  best  quality 
obtainable.  The  black  shading  color  shall  be  XXX  drop 
black. 

All  paints  shall  be  prepared  with  pure  white  lead  and 
l)oiled  linseed  oil. 

6.  Workmanship. 

Kind  of  Wood 

The  kind  of  wood  to  be  used  on  the  outside  of  the  various 
pieces  of  furniture  is  indicated  in  the  schedule.  The  front 
edges  of  partitions,  division  pieces,  and  shelves  are  to  be 
faced  v\-ith  the  same  wood,  not  less  than  V2-i'ich  thick. 
Drawer  fronts  and  edges  of  shelves  covered  by  doors,  must 

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also  be  of  the  same  wood.  Backs,  i)aititioiis,  and  shelves  in 
mahogany  eases  shall  be  of  birch.  Backs,  partitions,  and 
shelves  in  white  oak  eases  shall  be  of  red  oak.  Drawer  sides- 
and  backs  are  to  be  of  cherry;  guide  rails  and  strips  are  to 
be  of  bircli  or  red  oak.  Bottoms  of  drawei-s  are  to  be  of 
compo-board.  Splines,  dowels,  and  extension-slides  of  draw- 
ers shall  be  of  maple.  Heavy  framing  shall  be  of  pine.  All 
other  parts  not  here  enumerated  shall  be  of  Avhitewood.  The 
tops  of  all  cases  wdiere  shown  on  plans  are  to  be  of  the  same 
wood  as  the  sides. 

Finish 

All  surfaces  shall  be  planed  perfectly  straight  and  smooth; 
finished  surfaces  must  in  addition  be  sand-papered  by  hand, 
if  necessary  to  insure  a  surface  perfectly  smooth  and  free  from 
scratches.     The  filler  must  be  rubbed  dow'n  smooth. 

Each  coat  of  finish  applied  after  the  filler,  except  the  last, 
shall  be  sand-papered  smooth.  The  last  coat  shall  be  rubbed 
down  with  pumice  stone  and  oil,  to   a  dull   gloss. 

The  color  of  all  finish  shall  be  determined  by  the  Architect. 

Stain  may  be  applied  before  or  with  the  filler,  depending 
on  the  best  results,  as  determined  by  the  Architect.  The  tops 
of  ail  cases  (except  ^luseum  wall  cases)  must  unless  other- 
wise specified,  be  painted  tw'o  coats. 

IMuseum  cases,  also  all  other  furniture  on  the  -ith  floor  (ex- 
cepting in  Boom  430),  shall  have  an  ebony  finish  and  a  dead 
black  finish  on  the  inside — excepting  ]Museuin  wall  cases, 
which  shall  be  finished  on  the  inside  as  hereafter  to  be  spe- 
cified. For  the  finish  on  the  outside  of  all  this  furniture,  the 
first  and  second  coats  shall  be  paint,  the  third  japan,  the 
fourth  and  fifth  varnish.  For  the  finish  on  the  inside  of  these 
cases,  the  first  and  second  coats  shall  be  i)aint,  the  third  and 
fourth  shall  be  japan;  add  black  pigment  to  both  the  paint 
and  the  japan.  The  insides  of  ^Museum  Avail  cases  are  to 
have  for  their  first  coat,  pure  Red  Seal  white  lead,  a  little 
boiled  linseed  oil,  and  japan  thinned  with  turpentijie.  AVhen 
dry,  sandpaper  and  follow^  Avith  two  coats  mixed  thus:  pure 
Red  Seal  white  lead,  boiled  oil  and  japan  added ;  raw  sienna 
ground  in  oil,  light  chrome  yellow  mixed  in  oil,  a  little  lamp 
black  in  oil,  and  yellow  ochre  dry — all  to  be  reduced  Avith 
pure  turpentine.  The  last  two  coats  are  to  be  stippled. 
Strain  all  paint  before  using. 

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Tile  inside  of  drawer  in  the  skeleton  ease  is  to  be  given  a 
dead  blaek  finish.  The  outside  of  all  other  pieces,  including 
the  inside  of  doors,  edges  of  division  pieces,  and  faces  of 
drawers  and  backs  of  doors,  sliall  be  finished  with  one  coat 
of  filler,  one  coat  of  shellac,  and  three  coats  of  varnish.  The 
shellac  coat  is  to  be  omitted  on  table  and  desk  tops. 

The  inside  of  all  cases,  except  oMnsenin  wall  cases,  iiielnd- 
ing  both  sides  of  shelves,  shall  be  finished  with  ()n(;  coat  of 
filler  and  two  coats  of  varnish.  The  tops  of  all  cases  whore 
shown,  and  where  they  have  to  match  present  cases,  are  to 
be  finished  same   as  the    sides. 

It  is  understood  that  the  eases  when  finished  must  match 
in  every  way  the  present  cases  in  the  various  rooms  wdiere 
they  are  to  be  located. 

('ari'iiKj 

Carving  is  to  match  the  carving  on  the  cases  already  in  the 
building. 

Coping  and  Blocking 

All  pieces  of  furniture  standing  against  walls  must  be 
coped  with  the  wainscoting  and  base;  the  backs  must  be  de- 
tailed as  shown  on  sheet  V  of  plans.  Set  blocks  into  door 
and  Avindow  casings. 

General 

Frannng,  joints,  mouldings,  panels,  slides,  doors,  etc.,  must 
be  detailed  and  constructed  to  match  in  every  way  the  eases 
at  present  in  the  building.  The  mahogany  table  tops  are  to 
be  made  up  of  as  few  pieces  as  possible.  They  are  to  be 
solid,  not  less  than  l^/g  inches  thick,  made  of  strips  not  over 
6  inches  wide.  Table  tops  are  to  be  secured  in  place  with 
wood  blocks  or  slotted  steel  plates. 

Shelves 

The  regular  thickness  for  shelves  in  book  cases  is  to  be  7/8 
inch.  Unless  otherwise  specified,  all  shelves  must  be  adjust- 
able and  moulded  on  front  wherever  required. 

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Extenswn.  of  Ventilating  Pipes 

This  work  will  be  done  by  others;  but  the  present  Contrac- 
tor must  render  the  necessary  assistance  and  enclose  their 
sides  with  wood. 

The  asbestos  paper  covered  with  galvanized  iron,  on  cases 
in  I'ooin  2'M,  is  in  the  present  contract. 

7.  Installing.  All  fixtures  are  to  be  installed  in  their  re- 
spective locations  in  the  building  in  the  best  workmanlike 
manner,  without  bumps,  scratches,  or  breaks  of  any  kind  in 
wood,  marble,  glass,  etc.  Each  case  is  to  be  left  in  a  perfect 
condition.  All  crating,  lumber,  broken  glass,  or  other  waste 
material  is  to  be  removed  from  the  building,  and  the  rooms 
wherein  the  installation  takes  place  left  broom  clean.  All 
walls,  floors,  interior  trim,  paint,  or  other  property  of  the 
building  that  is  damaged  in  any  way  by  this  Contractor  must 
be  repaired  by  him,  or  at  his  expense,  a)id  restored  to  perfect 
condition. 

8.  Bid  to  Include  priced  schedule.  This  Contractor  must 
furnish  with  his  bid  a  detailed  priced  schedule  of  all  the  vari- 
ous pieces  of  furniture,  etc.,  to  be  furnished  by  hijii ;  and  it  is 
hereby  fully  understood  and  agreed  that  the  Owner  may  add 
to  or  deduct  therefrom  such  pieces  as  he  may  wish,  at  the 
prices  quoted  in  the  schedule. 


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SPECIFICATIONS  for  Metal  Book 
Stacks,  Mezzanine  Floors,  Iron  Stairs, 
etc.,  for  the  Northwest  Wing  of  the 
State  Historical  Library  at  Madison, 
Wisconsin 


By  Edward  Tough,  Deputy  Architect 


MADISON 

Wisconsin  Historical  Society 

1913 


Specifications 

for  Metal  Book  Stacks,  Mezzanine  Floor,  Iron  Stairs,  etc., 
for  the  Northwest  Wing  of  the  State  Historical  Library- 
Building  at  Madison,  Wisconsin.  Prepared  by  Edward 
Tough,  Deputy  Architect. 

[Authorized  by  Chap.  574,  Laws  of  Wisconsin,  1911.] 
General    Conditions 


I.  Bids.  Sealed  proposals  will  be  received  for  the  construc- 
tion and  installation  of  metal  book  stacks,  mezzanine  floors,  iron 
stairs,  etc.,  for  the  said  Northwest  Wing,  up  to  12  o'clock  noon, 
Thursday,  February  27,  1913. 

II.  Form  of  bids.  Bids  must  be  on  the  printed  forms  fur- 
nished b^^  the  Secretary  of  the  Special  Building  Committee  of 
the  State  Historical  Society  of  Wisconsin,  and  in  conformity 
with  the  directions  found  therein.  All  bids  must  be  sealed  and 
addressed  to  the  Secretary  of  the  said  Committee,  accompanied 
by  a  certified  check  to  the  amount  of  two  per  cent  of  the  bid, 
drawn  to  the  order  of  the  said  Secretary,  which  the  bidder  must 
agree  to  forfeit  if  he  fails  to  enter  into  contract  for  the  work 
bid  upon  within  five  days  after  written  notice  of  acceptance  of 
his  bid.  The  checks  of  all  bidders  will  be  returned  as  soon  as 
the  contracts  are  let,  except  that  the  check  of  the  successful  bid- 
der will  be  returned  upon  approval  of  the  contract  by  the  Gov- 
ernor of  Wisconsin. 

III.  Bond.  The  Contractor  must  furnish  a  good  and  suffi- 
cient surety  company  bond  to  the  amount  of  twenty-five  per  cent 
of  the  contract  amount,  the  same  to  be  in  form  satisfactory  to 
the  Governor  of  Wisconsin  and  to  the  Special  Building  Commit- 
tee of  the  State  Historical  Society.    This  bond   is  to  be  condi- 


2  Specifications 

tioned  upon  the  faithful  performance  of  the  contract  and  the 
payment  of  all  claims  for  labor  performed  or  materials  furnished 
in  and  about  the  completion  of  the  contract,  in  accordance  with 
Chapter  292,  Laws  of  Wisconsin,  1899. 

IV.  Deposit  for  plans.  Contractors  taking  plans  and  spe- 
cifications from  the  office  of  the  Secretary  or  of  the  Architect 
will  be  required  to  deposit  as  surety  for  their  return  at  a  set 
date,  ten  dollars  ($10).  In  event  of  the  Contractor  not  return- 
ing the  plans  or  specifications  on  the  day  set  for  such  return, 
the  Secretary  will  deduct  the  sum  of  two  dollars  ($2)  from  the 
deposit  for  each  and  every  day  the  plans  and  specifications  are 
so  withheld. 

AH  plans  and  specifications  must  be  returned  to  the  Secretary 
of  the  Committee  before  certified  checks  will  be  returned  to  bid- 
ders. 

V.  Damage  and  injuries.  The  Contractor  will  be  held  re- 
sponsible for  all  damages  to  persons  or  property  occurring  in 
any  manner  by  reason  of  his  prosecution  of  the  work,  and  the 
State  Historical  Society  of  Wisconsin  is  empowered  to  withhold 
all  moneys  due  or  to  become  due  to  the  Contractor  and  to  pro- 
ceed at  law  against  the  Contractor  and  his  sureties  on  his  bond, 
to  fully  protect  itself  against  any  claim  or  claims  whaisocvoi* 
arising  from  such  causes  as  above  stated. 

VI.  The  owner.  The  work  is  being  performed  for  the  State 
Historical  Society  of  Wisconsin,  a  corporate  body  under  the 
Laws  of  Wisconsin,  and  acting  as  Trustee  of  the  State.  For  con- 
venience, said  Society  is  in  the  specifications  spoken  of  as  the 
Owner. 

VII.  Office  of  the  drawings.  The  drawings,  details,  and 
such  writings,  interlineations,  and  figures  as  may  be  made  upon 
them  are  to  be  considered  a  part  of  and  as  illustrating  the  spec- 
ifications. All  work  or  material  shown  on  the  plans  and  omit- 
ted from  the  specifications,  or  vice  versa,  shall  be  done  under 
the  contract  price,  the  same  as  if  shown  or  mentioned  in  both. 

The  Contractor  shall  check  the  drawings  and  specifications  be- 
fore laying  out  the  said  building  or  work,  and  report  to  the 
Architect  any  discrepancies  discovei'cd.  Any  unforeseen  diffi- 
culties or  discrepancies  arising  during  the  progress  of  the  work 
must  be  promptly  reported  to  the  Architect,  and  his  approval  of 
any  necessary  changes  obtained  before  the  work  on  them  pro- 
ceeds. 


]Metal  Stacks,  Floors,  and  Stairs  3 

VIII.  Duties  of  contractor.  The  Contractor  will  be  held 
strictly  to  execute  such  work  aud  to  use  such  materials  as  here- 
inafter described.  He  will  further  be  held  to  submit  as  to 
character  of  the  materials  used  and  the  work  done,  to  the  judg- 
ment of  the  Architect,  and  to  secure  from  him  all  necessary 
certificates  regarding  payments  on  the  contract;  also  written 
orders  for  all  additions  or  deductions  which  may  result  from 
changes  of  design  or  plans. 

IX.  Foreman.  Tlie  Contractor  must  have  some  competent 
person  on  the  work  to  receive  instructions  and  see  when  each 
particular  part  of  the  work  is  required.  Sub-contractors  ^vilI 
not  be  recognized. 

X.  Work  and  materials.  Upon  being  directed  to  do  so  by 
the  Architect,  the  Contractor  is  bound  in  all  cases  to  remove  im- 
proper work  or  materials  and  to  do  so  within  forty-eight  hours 
after  receiving  written  notice  from  the  Architect;  but  if  the 
Contractor,  after  having  been  directed  as  above  to  remove  the 
same,  shall  refuse  or  neglect  to  do  so,  he  shall  not  only  suffer  a 
deduction  from  the  contract  price  of  the  difference  in  value  of 
proper  or  improper  work  and  materials,  but  shall  also  be  liable 
for  all  damages  of  whatever  nature  or  kind  that  may  result  from 
such  causes. 

The  above  provisions  so  apply  in  the  same  way  to  all  mate- 
rials or  work  used,  made  or  fixed  without  the  knowledge  of  the 
Architect  and  not  approved  by  hira.  The  Owner,  under  the 
advice  of  the  Architect,  shall  be  at  liberty,  if  in  his  judgment 
the  case  requires  it,  to  replace  the  same  and  make  good  every 
part  at  the  cost  and  charge  of  the  Contractor. 

XI.  Testing.  All  materials  brought  upon  the  job  will  be 
subjeet  to  sampling,  inspection,  analysis,  and  testing  at  any 
time  and  all  times  by  the  Architect,  and  the  Contractor  must 
not  use  any  materials,  tests  of  which  are  being  made,  until  the 
approval  of  the  Architect  is  obtained.  Any  material  condemned 
by  the  Architect  must  at  once  be  removed  from  the  preiAises. 

XII.  Damages  and  delays.  This  contract  is  to  be  completed, 
and  must  be  finished  throughout,  as  hereinafter  described,  within 
eix  (6)  months  after  the  execution  of  this  contract.  Any  delay 
in  the  entire  completion  of  the  work  contracted  for  shall  make 
the  Contractor  liable  to  the  Owner  in  the  sum  of  one  hundred 
dollars  ($100.00)  per  day  as  liquidated  damages  for  each  and 


4  Spkcific:.\tions 

every  day  of  such  delay  of  completion  after  the  end  of  said  six 
months. 

Bidders  are  advised  that  these  damages  are  not  fixed  as  a  mere 
penalty,  but  are  so  fixed  because  the  contract  must  be  comple- 
ted by  the  time  set  or  such  injury  will  be  caused  to  the  Owner 
as  will  doubtless  exceed  the  sum  named. 

XIII.  Beginning  work.  Wiiile  the  time  of  completion  is 
specified  to  t)e  six  months  after  execution  of  contract,  no  (h'lay 
in  Ix'jiinninfi-  construction  shall  be  made  by  the  Contractor.  The 
work  shall  be  begun  within  thirty  days  after  said  execution,  and 
construction  shall  go  on  rapidly  and  continuously  to  completion. 

XIV.  Delay  of  the  w^ork.  In  case  of  delay  by  the  Contractor 
in  providing  and  delivering  the  reciuisite  materials,  or  in  ad- 
vancement of  the  building  or  work,  or  on  account  of  a  deficiency 
of  Avorkraen,  or  for  his  misconduct,  inattention,  or  inability,  the 
O^ATier  shall  be  at  liberty  (after  the  Architect  has  given  or  left 
for  the  Contractor  with  his  foreman  or  clerk,  two  days'  notice 
in  writing)  to  provide  at  the  expense  of  the  Contractor  all  such 
materials,  and  employ  such  nuudoer  of  workmen  at  such  wages 
as  the  Architect  shall  think  proper,  and  the  cost  and  charges  in- 
curred shall  be  retained  out  of  the  contract  amount  and  paid 
by  a  reservation  from  the  estimates  from  time  to  time,  or 
amounts  thereof  which  may  be  due  or  recoverable  as  liquidated 
damages. 

XV.  Contractor's  responsibilities.  It  is  to  be  understood 
by  the  Contractor  that  the  building  or  work  is  entirely  at  his  risk 
until  the  same  is  accepted,  and  he  will  ])e  held  liable  for  its 
safety  to  the  amount  of  money  paid  him  by  the  Owner  on  ac- 
count of  same,  risk  of  fire  excepted,  as  provided  in  the  contract. 

XVI.  Changes  in  work.  The  OAvner  reserves  the  right,  by 
conferring  with  the  Architect,  to  alter  or  modify  the  plans  and 
these  specifications  in  any  particular,  and  the  Architect  shall 
be  at  liberty  to  make  any  deviation  in  tlie  construction,  detail, 
or  execution  without  in  either  case  invalidating  or  rendering 
void  the  contract.  And  in  case  any  such  alteration  shall  increase 
or  diminish  the  cost  of  doing  the  work,  the  amount  to  be 
allowed  to  the  Contractor  or  Owner  shall  be  such  as  may  be 
equitable  and  just,  as  provided  in  Article  XII  of  the  contract. 

XVII.  Extra  work.  Should  any  extra  work  be  required  or 
changes  in  the  plans  be  made  whereby  the  cost  may  be  increased 
or  diminished,  all  such  changes  must  be  determined  and  agreed 


.Metal  Stacks.  Floors,  and  Stairs  5 

upon  before  the  change  is  made,  and  the  amount,  whether  in- 
crease or  diminish  in  cost,  must  be  endorsed  upon  the  back  of 
the  contract. 

XVIII.  Superintendence.  The  Owner  wall  designate  the  per- 
son who  shall  be  Superintendent  therefor.  The  duties  of  such 
Superintendent  shall  be  faithfully  to  enforce  all  the  conditions 
of  the  con ti'act  and  to  furnish  all  necessary  drawings  and  infor- 
mation that  are  retiuired  properly  to  illustrate  the  designs 
given ;  also  to  make  estimates  for  the  Contractor  of  the  amount 
due  him  on  the  contract,  in  no  case  estimating  any  nuiterial  or 
labor  which  is  objectionable  or  has  not  become  a  permanent 
part  of  the  work,  and  when  the  building  is  completed,  to  issue 
a  final  certificate  to  the  Contractor,  which  certifieate,  if  uncon- 
ditional, shall  be  an  acceptance  of  the  work. 

It  is  not  incumbent  upon  the  Superintendent  to  notify  the 
Contractor  to  attend  to  and  have  in  readiness  his  own  work  and 
the  requisite  materials  at  such  time  as  the  progress  of  the  build- 
ing or  work  may  require  them. 

If  the  Contractor  does  not  attend  to  this  part  of  his  work  and 
liave  his  own  portion  of  the  labor  and  materials  in  readiness  as 
they  may  be  wanted  to  incorporate  into  the  building,  he  will  be 
held  accountable  for  all  delays  and  damages  in  consequence  of 
any  such  neglect  to  all  and  any  persons  whatsoever  damaged  by 
his  neglect,  and  the  Superintendent  is  empowered  to  withhold 
such  sums  from  the  contract  price  as  may  meet  the  cost  of  such 
damages. 

XIX.  Completion  and  acceptance.  2VII  the  specifications,  de- 
signs, plans,  details,  elevations,  and  sections  of  each  and  every 
kind  that  the  Contractor  may  have  received,  must  be  preserved 
and  returned  to  the  Architect  before  the  final  certificate  is 
given ;  and  the  Owner  must  be  notified  by  the  Contractor  that 
he  is  ready  to  have  a  settlement,  so  that  if  the  Owner,  or  par- 
ties in  interest,  have  any  bills  to  file  in,  they  can  do  so  before 
the  Superintendent  makes  his  final  certificate  or  adjustment  be- 
tween the  parties. 

The  Architect's  opinion,  certificates,  report,  and  decision  on 
all  matters  concerning  this  contract,  shall  be  binding  and  con- 
elusive,  except  as  arbitration  is  provided  for  in  the  contract. 

XX.  Interpretation  of  drawings.  Should  the  Contractor  or 
his  representative  obtain  any  explanation  or  interpretation  from 
any  of  the  employes  in  the  Architect 's  office,  or  from  any  of  tho 


6  Specifications 

employes  of  the  Owner,  wliicli  does  not  strictly  confoi-m  to  the 
plans,  drawings,  and  these  specifications,  either  for  guiding  in 
estimating  or  for  furnishing  materials  and  executing  the  work 
after  the  contract  is  closed,  such  interpretation  will  he  of  no 
avail  with  the  Architect,  no  matter  how  definitely  the  explana- 
tion may  have  been  given,  unless  the  Architect's  written  order 
is  given  for  the  same.  It  is  intended  that  the  plans,  drawings, 
and  these  specifications  shall  be  the  guide  in  executing  the  work 
and  settling  the  contract,  except  as  modified  by  such  written 
orders  as  may  be  given  and  agreed  upon  t)etweeu  the  Owner, 
the  Architect,  and  the  Coiiti-Mctor. 

XXI.  Co-operation  with  others.  .  Each  contractor  is  to  co- 
operate with  other  contractors  on  the  building  or  woi-k.  so  tliat 
as  a  vi^hole  the  job  shall  be  a  complete  and  finished  one  of  its 
kind;  and  he  shall  carry  on  and  arrange  his  work  in  such  a 
manner  that  none  of  the  co-operating  contractors  shall  be  unnec- 
essarily hindered  or  delayed  in  the  progress  of  the  work;  and 
when  this  Contractor  has  finished  his  work  he  shall  remove 
from  the  premises  all  tools,  machinery,  debric,  etc.,  and  (so  far 
as  he  is  concerned)  leave  the  building  or  work  and  adjacent 
premises  free  and  clear  from  all  obstructions  and  hindrances. 

All  rubbish  must  be  regularly  removed  and  not  allowed  to 
accumulate  on  the  premises. 

XXIT.  Payments.  The  Owner  agrees  to  pay  to  the  Contrac- 
tor the  amount  stated  in  the  contract,  by  installments,  to  the 
extent  of  eighty-five  (85)  per  cent,  of  the  value  of  the  work  act- 
ually executed  and  erected,  upon  cei-tificates  from  the  Architect. 
If  demanded,  the  Contractor  shall  supply  to  the  Architect  an 
itemized  list  of  unit  prices,  as  an  aid  to  the  Architect  in  pre- 
paring estimates  for  payment  on  account.  The  balance,  or 
fifteen  (15)  per  cent.,  is  to  be  paid  within  thirty  days  after  the 
completion  and  acceptance  of  the  work  covered  by  the  contract. 

Any  payment  made  on  work  during  its  progress,  on  account 
of  the  contract  or  for  extra  work,  shall  in  no  case  be  construed 
as  an  acceptance  of  the  work  executed,  but  the  Contractor  shall 
be  held  liable  to  all  the  conditi(»iis  of  Ihc  coiili-ad  iiiitil  the 
work  is  completed  and  accepted. 

XXIII.  Guarantee.  The  Contractor  shall  give  a  written 
guarantee  that  he  will  a1  any  lime  within  three  years  from  the 
date  of  the  final  cei-tificate,  at  the  re(|Uest  of  the  Superinteiulent 
of  the  State  Historical  Society  of  Wisconsin,  and  without  any 


Metal  Stacks,  Floors,  and  Stairs  7 

additional  compensation  whatsoever,  make  any  repairs  to  his 
work,  provided  that  such  repairs  are  necessitated  by  any  defect 
or  default  in  workmanship,  or  material  in  the  execution  of  this 
contract. 

The  Contractor  must  give  also  a  written  guarantee  to  protect 
and  save  harmless  the  State  Historical  Society  of  Wisconsin 
from  loss  or  damage  by  suit,  or  otherwise,  from  any  and  all  in- 
fringements of  patents  for  materials  or  devices  used  in  the  con- 
struction of  any  and  all  work  called  for  in  these  specifications, 
and  to  assume  all  liability  for  royalties. 

XXIV.  Extract  from  the  Laws  of  the  State  of  Wisconsin, 
1911: 

No.  39,  A.,  Section  1729m.  1.  No  laborer,  workman  or  mechanic  in. 
the  employ  of  the  contractor,  subcontractor,  agent  or  other  person,  do- 
ing or  contracting  to  do  all  or  a  part  of  the  work  contemplated  by  the 
contract,  shall  be  permitted  to  work  more  than  eight  hours  in  any  one 
calendar  day,  except  in  cases  of  extraordinary  emergencies. 

2.  The  phrase  "extraordinary  emergencies"  as  used  in  this  section, 
shall  mean  and  include  such  as  grow  out  of  the  necessity  of  protecting 
property  or  human  life  when  endangered  from  fire,  flood  or  storm. 

.3.  This  section  shall  apply  only  to  such  work  as  is  actually  performed 
on  the  premises  on  which  such  buildings  or  works  are  being  erected, 
constructed,  remodeled  or  repaired. 

Section  1729n.  1.  Any  contractor,  subcontractor,  corporation,  co- 
partnership, firm  or  person,  or  any  agent  thereof,  who  violates  any  of 
the  provisions  of  this  act,  shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor 
and  upon  conviction  thereof  shall  be  punished  by  a  fine  not  exceeding 
two  hundred  dollars,  or  by  imprisonment  for  not  more  than  six  months, 
or  by  both  fine  and  imprisonment. 

3.  Any  contractor,  subcontractor,  corporation,  copartnership,  firm  or 
person,  or  any  agent  thereof,  who  after  executing  a  contract  under  the 
provisions  of  this  act  shall  allow  or  permit  any  laborer,  workman  or 
mechanic  in  his,  its  or  their  employ  or  in  the  employment  of  any  con- 
tractor, subcontracior,  agent  or  other  person  under  his,  its  or  their 
control  or  direction,  to  work  more  than  eight  hours  in  any  one  cal- 
endar day,  except  in  cases  of  extraordinary  emergencies,  shall  be  deemed 
to  have  violated  the  provisions  of  this  act  and  shall  be  subject  to  the 
punishment  herein  provided  for. 

4.  Whenever  it  shall  be  ascertained  that  any  laborer,  workman,  me- 
chanic or  other  person  worked  more  than  eight  hours  in  any  calendar 
day  in  violation  of  subsections  1  and  2  of  section  1729m,  the  proof  of 
such  fact  shall  be  prima  facie  proof  that  such  laborer,  workman,  me- 
chanic or  other  person  was  so  required  or  permitted  to  work. 

Section  2.  This  act  shall  take  effect  and  be  in  force  from  and  after 
its  passage  and  publication. 

XXV.  The  Owner  reserves  the  right  to  accept  or  reject  any 
and  all  proposals. 


Spkcifjcations 


Specifications  for  Metal  Book  Stacks,  Mezzanine 
Floors,  Stairs,  etc. 


1.  Extent  of  work.  Tlie  work  to  be  done  under  these  speci- 
fications consists  in  i'urnisliing  the  materials  and  doinj^  all  the 
work  required  to  build  completely  the  metal  book  stacks,  with 
their  tloors,  railings,  and  stairs  with  their  landings  and  inclo- 
sures,  etc.,  as  shown  by  these  specifications  and  accompanying 
plans. 

The  heating  and  ventilating  system,  the  elevator  and  elevator 
*  inclosure,  and  the  electric  conduiting  and  wii-ing  ai-e  not  inclu- 
ded in  the  present  contract.     Proper  provision  is  to  be  made 
for  these  items,  however,  as  hereinafter  specified. 

2.  Plans.  The  plans  accompanying  these  specifications  con- 
sist of  four  sheets,  showing  position  of  the  book  stacks,  etc.,  sec- 
tion of  the  same,  and  scale  drawings  of  details.  Attention  is 
called  to  the  explanatory  notes  on  the  drawings,  which  are  to 
be  considered  as  supplementary  to  the.se  specifications. 

3.  Drawings,  etc.  The  bidder  shall  submit  with  his  bid, 
detailed  specifications  and  drawings,  giving  complete  descrip- 
tions, dimensions,  and  illustrations  of  the  designs  submitted  by 
him,  kind  and  quality  of  materials,  methods  of  contruction  and 
finish,  and  all  other  information  required  to  give  a  clear  under- 
standing of  the  entire  work  in  its  various  parts. 

The  Contractor  is  to  make  full-size  detail  di-awings  showing 
the  nature  and  finish  of  all  woi'k ;  these,  and  the  original  draw- 
ings submitted  with  bid,  shall  be  submitted  to  the  Architect 
for  approval,  and  shall  be  altered  until  satisfactory  to  him. 

4.  Samples.  Each  bidder  must  submit  with  his  bid,  samples 
as  follows:  A  full-size  section  of  the  l)ook  stack  pro{)Osed  to  be 
used.  This  sample  must  illustrate  fully  the  design  of  stack  and 
its  finish,  and  the  special  features  of  construction.  This  section 
must  be  placed  where  directed,  in  the  State  Historical  Library 
]:5uilding,  at  Madison,  Wis.,  so  that  it  may  be  examined  by  the 
Building  Committee  at  the  opening  of  the  proposals.  The  sam- 
ple of  stack  should  be  accompanied  by  samples  of  stack  label 
holder,  shelf  laliel  holder,  and  book  support.     Such  samples  and 


Metal  Stacks,  Floors,  and  Stairs  9 

Ihe  detailed  drawings  and  specifications  refen-etl  to  in  the  pre- 
ceeding  section  shall  be  understood  as  foi-iuing  an  integral  part 
of  the  contract. 

5.  Book  Stacks.  Three  floors  of  book  stacks,  each  of  two 
tiers  with  a  mezzanine  floor,  will  be  required  as  shown  by  the 
plans.  I'pright  shelf  supports  to  be  designed  of  ample  strength 
to  carry  all  books  superimpo.sed,  including  weight  of  mezzanine 
floors,  books,  and  live  loads,  with  a  proper  factor  of  safety. 
Stack  uprights  to  be  spaced  so  as  to  form  sections  about  3  feet 
in  length,  except  where'  conditions  necessitate  shorter  sections 
as  shown  on  plans.  Each  face  of  each  and  every  section  must, 
in  addition  to  the  fixed  floor  shelf,  have  six  adjustable  and  in- 
terchangeable shelves  of  sheet  metal,  except  that  on  stack  I 
there  shall  be  seven  such  shelves.  The  base  of  stacks  shall  be 
plain  and  not  more  than  four  inches  in  height.  The  bottom 
shelf,  of  full  depth  of  stack,  shall  be  raised  slightly  above  the 
base  and  be  attached  securely  thereto  so  as  to  form  a  dust  stop. 
Stacks  standing  against  walls  must  be  fitted  neatly  and  closely 
to  the  latter ;  where  wood  bases  are  in  place,  they  must  be 
removed,  and  the  plastering  extended  to  floor,  perfectly  smooth. 
Furnish  for  all  floors  a  solid  3/16"  thick  plate  for  top  of  all 
stacks,  said  plate  so  designed  that  it  will  engage  book  sup- 
ports for  top  shelf  on  its  under  side.  All  six  floors  of  stack  to 
have  a  plain  narrow  metal  cornice,  as  shown  on  plans.  Ends 
of  all  stacks  to  be  plain  without  panels  or  mouldings,  but  with 
rounded  corners.  All  metal  work  to  be  of  best  material  and 
workmanship  to  be  first-class  in  every  respect. 

6.  Mezzanine  floors.  The  framing  of  the  mezzanine  floors 
will  consist  of  steel  members,  designed  to  support  marble,  glass, 
or  slate  slabs,  and.  to  carry  a  live  load  of  70  lbs.  per  square 
foot  of  aisle  surface,  plus  the  actual  dead  loads,  with  a  factor  of 
safety  of  four.  This  framing  is  to  be  carried  directly  "On  the 
stack  uprights  and  the  walls,  and  be  well  anchored  to  same. 
Furnish  curb  angles  parallel  to  the  faces  of  stacks,  also  around 
all  walls  and  well  holes,  and  in  all  window  recesses,  to  carry 
the  marble,  glass,  or  slate  flooring ;  edges  are  to  stand  not  less 
than  y^"  above  top  of  finished  flooring.  Furnish  all  interme- 
diate floor  framing  to  properly  support  marble,  glass,  or  slate 
floors.  Framing  to  be  placed  in  proper  relations  to  jointing  of 
marble,  glass  or  slate.  All  fitting  of  floor  framing  is  to  be  neatly 
done,  the  ends  of    connection  angles    being   rounded    of?.     All 


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rivets  and  bolts  to  have  round  heads  and  all  nuts  to  be  hex- 
agonal. 

7.  Stairs.  Furnish  stairs  extending  from  basement  to 
sixth  floi'  (stack  L),  having  iron  stringers,  risers,  treads,  and 
newels  of  simple  design,  and  balustrade  with  •  o"  square  bars 
about  8"  centers  with  ly^"  channel  top  and  bottom  and  white  oak 
hand  I'ail  and  plain  east  iron  posts,  all  securely  framed  together. 
Similar  rail  and  balustrade  required  at  all  openings  and  land- 
ings. Stair  also  to  have  oak  handrail  on  M-all  side  securely  fixed 
to  wall  with  brackets.  Treads  shall  be  solid,  with  rubber  covering^ 
and  mason  nosing,  and  risers  shall  be  solid  without  perforation. 
All  landings  to  match  treads  of  stair.  Iron  of  railing  to  be  buffed 
smooth  before  painting. 

8.  Wall  cases.  On  opposite  side  of  elevator  from  stairway 
on  each  floor,  also  in  stack  I  and  catalogue  and  work  rooms, 
there  will  be  wall  cases  with  sliding  doors  and  adjustable  shelves. 
These  cases  to  vary  in  height  and  depth  as  showoi  on  plans.  In 
cases  which  run  to  ceiling,  there  will  be  eight  rows  of  adjustable 
shelves,  with  one  row  of  bottom  fixed  shelves.  Cases  which  run 
in  height  to  underside  of  transoms  shall  have  six  adjustable 
shelves  with  one  row  of  bottom  fixed  shelves.  Sliding  doors  to  be 
reinforced  with  •%"  Ls  on  rear  and  equipped  with  Contractor's 
latest  movable  adjustment.  Wide  shelving  to  be  properly  rein- 
forced and  equipped  with  Contractor's  simplest  method  of  hand- 
ling same. 

9.  Shelves  at  ends  of  stacks.  At  ends  of  forty-four  short- 
ened stacks,  as  shown  on  plans,  there  Avill  be  forty-four  small 
shelves  or  tables,  supported  by  plain  metal  brackets.  These 
shelves  will  be  made  of  steel,  with  flanges  on  the  four  sides, 
and  covered  with  composition  top.  Exposed  edges  of  shelves 
to  be  finished  with  a  neat  1"  bronze  binding  strip,  same 
fastened  to  underside  of  flanges  by  means  of  concealed  screws. 
The  small  book  shelf  above  the  reading  shelf  is  to  be  fastened 
to  and  finished  like  the  upright  stack  ends ;  in  the  center  of 
said  upper  shelf  a  hole  is  to  be  drilled  for  electric  conduit. 

10.  Stack  label  holders.  Ends  of  all  stacks  and  wall  eases 
are  to  be  fitted  with  cast  bronze  label  holders.  Cards  are  to  be 
inserted  from  top  of  label  holders  and  to  show  an  exposed  sur- 
face of  about  4i/^'''x7".  Double  or  single  stack  label  holders 
to  be  supplied  as  required. 


Metal  Stacks,  Floors,  and  Stairs  11 

11.  Shelf  label  holders.  Each  alternate  shelf  is  to  be  fitted 
with  a  suitable  shelf  label  holder,  to  be  easily  attached  or  re- 
moved without  the  use  of  screws.  This  should  be  designed  so 
that  the  card  label  is  inserted  from  the  end,  rather  than  from 
the  top. 

12.  Book  supports.  Each  alternate  shelf  is  to  be  supplied 
\rith  a  suitable  book  support  which  will  engage  in  the  end 
flanges  of  the  shelf  a))ove. 

13.  Railings  at  windows.  Furnish  and  set  two  li/^''  iron 
pipes  for  guards  at  each  window  on  mezzanine  stack  floors  J 
and  L  as  indicated.  Provide  flange  connections  at  ends  se- 
curely attached  to  masonry,  and  finish  pipes  to  match  stack 
ends. 

14.  HY-RIB  partitions.  Form  No.  24  3  rib  HY-RIB  par- 
titions  under  stair  in  basement  and  under  stair  on  first  floor 
(stack  G). 

15.  Footings  and  foundations.  The  book  stacks  will  rest 
upon  the  finished  first,  second,  and  third  floors  which  are  al- 
ready under  contract  but  shall  provide  such  plates,  etc.,  at 
bottom  of  stacks  as  may  be  necessary  to  properly  distribute  the 
load.  Where  I  beams  or  channels,  etc.,  rest  on  walls.  Contrac- 
tor must  cut  holes  in  walls,  paint  beam  rests  and  beams,  erect 
and  build  around  same,  and  leave  all  complete.  Do  all  patch- 
ing of  plaster  and  leave  walls  in  perfect  condition. 

16.  Heating  and  ventilating  system.  The  heating  and  ven- 
tilating system  is  not  in  the  present  contract.  Through  wall 
cases  next  to  elevator  and  wall  stack  in  work  room,  connect 
galvanized  iron  pipes  to  present  heat  and  vent  ducts  and  en- 
case same  in  steel.  Provide  openings  in  said  wall  cases  for  the 
discharge  of  air  from  flues. 

17.  Electric  lighting.  Proper  provision  in  stack  construc- 
tion is  to  be  made  for  the  installation  of  a  system  of  electric 
conduiting,  wiring,  and  lighting  of  the  stacks.  The  said  con- 
duiting  and  wiring  is  not  included  in  the  present  contract, 
but  the  drawings  submitted  by  the  bidder  must  indicate  satis- 
factory method  of  installing  said  work. 

18.  Cutting  of  work  in  place.  No  cutting  is  to  be  done  in 
any  work  in  place  in  the  building,  except  such  as  may  be  or- 
dered by  the  Architect  in  writing,  or  executed  under  the  per- 
sonal direction  of  the  Architect  or  his  authorized  representa- 
tive.    The  several  contractors  are  each  to  do  all  reasonable  cut- 


12  Specifications 

ting  aud  repairing  of  their  own  work  for  the  accuniiiioclation 
of  material  to  be  installed  under  their  contracts,  sucli  work  be-- 
ing  done  in  a  manner  which  will  permit  the  work  of  other  con- 
tractors to  be  properly  joined  thereto. 

19.  Finish.  The  stacks,  cases,  and  all  structural  Avork  ex- 
posed to  view  will  be  finished  in  general  in  the  same  manner 
as  the  stacks  now  in  building.  The  sheet  metal  work  to  be 
japanned.  All  parts  of  sheet  steel  to  be  cleaned  and  buffed 
smooth,  and  to  have  two  dippings  of  best  japan  baked  on,  with 
best  rubbed  fijiish  throughout.  The  structural  parts  support- 
ing floors  to  be  painted  two  coats  and  be  finished  with  one  coat 
enamel.  No  stripping  required.  After  the  japanned  work  is 
erected,  it  is  to  be  retouched  with  air  drying  enamel  where 
rubbed  or  scraped  off,  and  be  refinished  and  rubbed.  Any 
marred  spots  on  painted  parts  to  be  repaired.  The  finish  of 
the  different  parts  of  the  metal  work  is  to  be  of  the  colors  di- 
rected by  the  Owner  and  the  Architect. 

20.  Alternative  bids.  Alternative  bids  for  the  three  mez- 
zanine floors  are  requested  as  follows: 

A.  Floors  of  'll^''  white  marble  slabs,  laid  in  Portland  ce- 
ment, sand-rubbed  on  both  sides. 

B.  Floors  of  34''  rough  plate  glass  slabs,  laid  carefully  in 
cement  putty,  with  smooth  sides  up  so  as  to  obtain  straight 
even  joints. 

C.  Floors  of  11/4 ''  slate  slabs,  laid  carefully.  Both  sides  ot 
slate  to  be  sand-rubbed.  Underside  to  be  painted  as  directed 
to  match  metal  work  and  then  finished  with  enamel  to  a  high 
gloss  finish. 

In  addition  to  movable  shelving  heretofore  specified,  an  ad- 
ditional bid  is  desired  to  cover  additional  cost  of  one  extra  shelf 
for  two  floors,  that  is,  so  that  floors  G  and  K  will  each  be 
equipped  throughout  with  seven  movable  shelves  instead  of  six. 


Gaylamount 

Pamphlet 

Binder 

Gaylord  Bros.,  Inc. 

Stockton,  Calif. 

T.  M.  Reg.  U.S. Pat. Off. 


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